What does Fowler mean?

Definitions for Fowler
ˈfaʊ lərfowler

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Fowler.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Fowler, Henry Watson Fowlernoun

    English lexicographer who wrote a well-known book on English usage (1858-1933)

  2. fowlernoun

    someone who hunts wild birds for food

Wiktionary

  1. fowlernoun

    A hunter of wildfowl.

  2. Fowlernoun

    for a hunter of birds.

  3. Fowlernoun

    The Fowler's position

  4. Etymology: Named after Dr. George Ryerson Fowler, the German surgeon developer of the position

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Fowlernoun

    A sportsman who pursues birds.

    Etymology: from fowl.

    The fowler, warn’d
    By those good omens, with swift early steps
    Treads the crimp earth, ranging through fields and glades,
    Offensive to the birds. Phillips.

    With slaught’ring guns th’ unweary’d fowler roves,
    When frosts have whiten’d all the naked groves. Alexander Pope.

ChatGPT

  1. fowler

    A fowler is a person who hunts wild birds or a person who traps or snare birds. The term is derived from the Old English word "fugelere", which means "hunter of wild birds". Also, in the realm of fiction, it can be used as a surname for a character.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Fowlernoun

    a sportsman who pursues wild fowl, or takes or kills for food

Wikidata

  1. Fowler

    Fowler is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. It is located within the San Joaquin Valley. It has a strong agricultural community, with lush grape vineyards and expansive farmland. Fowler is located 11 miles southeast of downtown Fresno, at an elevation of 308 feet. The population was 5,570 at the 2010 census.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. FOWLER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Fowler is ranked #299 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Fowler surname appeared 104,515 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 35 would have the surname Fowler.

    81.4% or 85,086 total occurrences were White.
    12.8% or 13,472 total occurrences were Black.
    2.1% or 2,258 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    2.1% or 2,195 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.9% or 1,003 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
    0.4% or 502 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for Fowler »

  1. flower

  2. flowre

  3. reflow

  4. wolfer

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fowler in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Fowler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Fowler in a Sentence

  1. Sheila Deese:

    Lucas Fowler had plans for the future. Lucas Fowler were meant to be, she loved him very much.

  2. Kenneth Ravenell:

    We were initially surprised that Dr. Fowler would be testifying, particularly since he's a defendant in a case that's eerily similar, he's a hired gun.

  3. Jason Day:

    I enjoy and thrive off that competitiveness, i would enjoy a Spieth, McIlroy, Fowler, Scott, (Bubba) Watson, (Phil) Mickelson Sunday. That would be a lot of fun.

  4. Chynna Deese:

    I got Lucas Fowler these boots. I hope Lucas Fowler likes them.

  5. Francis Quarles:

    Rather do what is nothing in the purpose than to be idle, that the devil may find thee doing. The bird that sits is easily shot when the fliers escape the fowler. Idleness is the Dead Sea that swallows all the virtues, and is the self-made sepulcher of a living man.

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