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Bowman

in Alaska

There are 188 people with the last name "Bowman" in Alaska.

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Ranking in Alaska

NameRank
Bowman 302
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  1. is 298th most common Logan
  2. is 299th most common Mccoy
  3. is 300th most common Parks
  4. is 301st most common Payne
  5. is 302nd most common Bowman
  6. is 303rd most common Haynes
  7. is 304th most common Horton
  8. is 305th most common Potter
  9. is 306th most common Lambert

Similar Names and Nicknames

Bohman, Bonnema, Bowmer, Bouman, Bonnin, Bowmaster, Bownan, Bowmann, Bowmar, Bohnen

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Bruce, David, Jason, Lee, Thomas, James, Robert, Donna

Meaning & History

English and Scottish: occupational name for an archer, Middle English bow(e)man, bouman (from Old English boga ‘bow’ + mann ‘man’). This word was distinguished from Bowyer, which denoted a maker or seller of the articles. It is possible that in some cases the surname referred originally to someone who untangled wool with a bow. This process, which originated in Italy, became quite common in England in the 13th century. The vibrating string of a bow was worked into a pile of tangled wool, where its rapid vibrations separated the fibers, while still leaving them sufficiently entwined to produce a fine, soft yarn when spun.

Americanized form of German Baumann (see Bauer) or the Dutch cognate Bouman.

Recent Searches for "Bowman" in Alaska

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Bruce Bowman, AK (9 searches)
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