Bowen is a Celtic surname representing two separate Celtic ethnicities, the Welsh ab Owain meaning "son of Owen" (Owen meaning 'noble') and the Irish Ó Buadhacháin meaning "descendant of Bohan" (Bohan meaning 'victorious'). The Bowen lineage can be traced back to Llwyngwair in the 11th century, near Nevern in Pembrokeshire. The Bowen surname was adopted in 1424. There are seven Bowen crests and the Bowen/Owen family group share a tartan. The Bowen/Bowens surnames are more commonly found in southern Wales, while the Owen/Owens surnames are more commonly found in northern Wales. This is a list of notable people born with the last name Bowen and people who married into the Bowen family. Adam Bowen, American billionaire businessman, co-founder of Juul Sir Albert Bowen, 1st Baronet (1858–1924), British-Argentinian businessman Albert E. Bowen (1875–1953), American member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Alex Bowen (skier) (born 1991), American freestyle skier Alex Bowen (TV personality), British reality TV contestant Alex Bowen (water polo) (born 1993), American water polo player Andrea Bowen (born 1990), American actress and singer Andy Bowen (1867–1894), American boxer Anthony Bowen (1809–1872) African-American civic leader Arthur "Waring" Bowen (1922–1980), solicitor who founded the charity British Rheumatism & Arthritis Association Arthur Bowen (actor) played Albus Potter in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 2 Ashley Bowen (1728–1813), American sailor and writer Bart Bowen (born 1967), American cyclist Ben Bowen (2002–2005), American child who died from cancer Ben Bowen (musician) (born 1976), Canadian children's musician Benjamin John Bowen (1915–2009), Welsh rugby player Bill Bowen (1929–1999), African-American Ohio state senator Billy Bowen (1897–1960), Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1920s Branden Bowen (born 1996), American football player Brian Bowen (born 1998), African-American college basketball player Bruce Bowen (born 1971), African-American basketball player Caroline Bowen (born 1944), Australian speech therapist Catherine Drinker Bowen (1897–1973), American author and historian Charles Bowen, Baron Bowen (1835–1894), English judge Charles Bowen (New Zealand politician) (1830–1917) Charles Bowen (Ontario politician) (1923–1992), mayor of Brantford Charles W. Bowen, Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard Chris Bowen (born 1973), Australian politician Christopher Bowen (born 1959), British actor Christopher C. Bowen (born 1973), South Carolina Congressman Cliff Bowen (1875–1929), Welsh rugby player and cricketer Collin Bowen (1919–2011), Welsh archaeologist and landscape historian Curtis Bowen (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player Daniel Bowen (born 1970), Australian blogger Dave Bowen (1928–1995), Welsh football (soccer) player Dave