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Bowman

in Illinois

There are 2,523 people with the last name "Bowman" in Illinois.

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Ranking in Illinois

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Bowman 338
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  1. is 334th most common Dawson
  2. is 335th most common Santiago
  3. is 336th most common Gonzales
  4. is 337th most common Bates
  5. is 338th most common Bowman
  6. is 339th most common Howell
  7. is 340th most common Miles
  8. is 341st most common Norris
  9. is 342nd most common Rios

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

John, James, Robert, David, William, Michael, Richard, Thomas, Charles, Larry

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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