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Bowman

in New Mexico

There are 358 people with the last name "Bowman" in New Mexico.

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Ranking in New Mexico

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Bowman 460
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  1. is 456th most common Burke
  2. is 457th most common Guerra
  3. is 458th most common Ontiveros
  4. is 459th most common Oliver
  5. is 460th most common Bowman
  6. is 461st most common Byrd
  7. is 462nd most common Mckinney
  8. is 463rd most common Rhodes
  9. is 464th most common Lowe

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Robert, William, Barbara, Charlene, Fred, James, John, Chris, David, Janet

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 Mexico

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Robert Bowman, NM (7 searches)
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