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Bowman

in Iowa

There are 754 people with the last name "Bowman" in Iowa.

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Ranking in Iowa

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Bowman 296
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  1. is 292nd most common Knapp
  2. is 293rd most common Christiansen
  3. is 294th most common Shaffer
  4. is 295th most common Lawson
  5. is 296th most common Bowman
  6. is 297th most common Cline
  7. is 298th most common Garrett
  8. is 299th most common Fry
  9. is 300th most common Williamson

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Robert, Richard, Mary, David, Michael, Linda, Steven, William, Brenda, Donald

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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