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Bowman

in Montana

There are 329 people with the last name "Bowman" in Montana.

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Ranking in Montana

NameRank
Bowman 203
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  1. is 199th most common Harper
  2. is 200th most common Brooks
  3. is 201st most common Lawrence
  4. is 202nd most common Oconnor
  5. is 203rd most common Bowman
  6. is 204th most common Walsh
  7. is 205th most common Knight
  8. is 206th most common Knutson
  9. is 207th most common Martinez

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Robert, Michael, Larry, David, Gary, Matthew, Donald, Lee, Mike, Paul

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.

Recent Searches for "Bowman" in Montana

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Robert Bowman, MT (9 searches)
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