The current understanding is that the Bowe and Bowes surnames in England represent different and unrelated families.
UK by County Per 100,000
Northern England by County Per 100,000
Southest England by County Per 100,000
Southwest England by County Per 100,000
Northeast England by Poor Law Union Per 100,000
Northwest England by Poor Law Union Per 100,000
Scotland by Counties Per 100,000
These maps were created using Archer Software's The British 19th Century Surname Atlas CD.