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Bowman

in Missouri

There are 2,095 people with the last name "Bowman" in Missouri.

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Ranking in Missouri

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Bowman 241
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  1. is 237th most common Dean
  2. is 238th most common Neal
  3. is 239th most common Richards
  4. is 240th most common Austin
  5. is 241st most common Bowman
  6. is 242nd most common Andrews
  7. is 243rd most common Harmon
  8. is 244th most common Hernandez
  9. is 245th most common Mckinney

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

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

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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