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Bowman

in Georgia

There are 2,725 people with the last name "Bowman" in Georgia.

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Ranking in Georgia

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Bowman 321
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  1. is 317th most common Heard
  2. is 318th most common Hammond
  3. is 319th most common Huff
  4. is 320th most common Diaz
  5. is 321st most common Bowman
  6. is 322nd most common May
  7. is 323rd most common Page
  8. is 324th most common Underwood
  9. is 325th most common Ivey

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Robert, James, Michael, John, Charles, David, William, Edward, Richard, George

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.

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Robert Bowman, GA (9 searches)
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