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Bowman

in Rhode Island

There are 98 people with the last name "Bowman" in Rhode Island.

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Ranking in Rhode Island

NameRank
Bowman 1,391
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  1. is 1,387th most common Whelan
  2. is 1,388th most common Aponte
  3. is 1,389th most common Arroyo
  4. is 1,390th most common Audet
  5. is 1,391st most common Bowman
  6. is 1,392nd most common Capaldi
  7. is 1,393rd most common Correa
  8. is 1,394th most common Dimeo
  9. is 1,395th most common Ferrante

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

John, Barry, Derek, Jason, Robert, Roberta, Suzanne, William, Amanda, Amy

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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John Bowman, RI (6 searches)
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