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Bowman

in Louisiana

There are 1,285 people with the last name "Bowman" in Louisiana.

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Ranking in Louisiana

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Bowman 372
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  1. is 368th most common Hutchinson
  2. is 369th most common Hymel
  3. is 370th most common Frank
  4. is 371st most common Meche
  5. is 372nd most common Bowman
  6. is 373rd most common Leboeuf
  7. is 374th most common Abshire
  8. is 375th most common Moses
  9. is 376th most common Wade

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

John, James, Charles, Robert, William, Mary, Michael, Richard, David, Linda

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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