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Bowman

in Idaho

There are 723 people with the last name "Bowman" in Idaho.

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Ranking in Idaho

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Bowman 144
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  1. is 140th most common Mcdonald
  2. is 141st most common James
  3. is 142nd most common Simmons
  4. is 143rd most common Dunn
  5. is 144th most common Bowman
  6. is 145th most common Keller
  7. is 146th most common Rose
  8. is 147th most common Mason
  9. is 148th most common Flores

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

David, Robert, William, John, Donna, Jeffrey, Patricia, Eric, Gary

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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