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Bowman

in New Hampshire

There are 177 people with the last name "Bowman" in New Hampshire.

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Ranking in New Hampshire

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Bowman 959
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  1. is 955th most common Hines
  2. is 956th most common Pickering
  3. is 957th most common Romano
  4. is 958th most common Willard
  5. is 959th most common Bowman
  6. is 960th most common Corliss
  7. is 961st most common Hersey
  8. is 962nd most common Ordway
  9. is 963rd most common Stjean

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

John, Robert, Barbara, Matthew, Ronald, Suzanne, Michael, Audrey, Elizabeth

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 New Hampshire

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John Bowman, NH (6 searches)
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