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Bowman

in South Carolina

There are 1,731 people with the last name "Bowman" in South Carolina.

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Ranking in South Carolina

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Bowman 256
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  1. is 252nd most common Padgett
  2. is 253rd most common Harvey
  3. is 254th most common Rodgers
  4. is 255th most common Waters
  5. is 256th most common Bowman
  6. is 257th most common Bates
  7. is 258th most common Kirby
  8. is 259th most common Pruitt
  9. is 260th 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, Robert, Thomas, Betty, Michael, Barbara, Charles, Larry

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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