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Bowman

in South Dakota

There are 175 people with the last name "Bowman" in South Dakota.

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Ranking in South Dakota

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Bowman 342
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  1. is 338th most common Ducheneaux
  2. is 339th most common Ellingson
  3. is 340th most common Knudson
  4. is 341st most common Ries
  5. is 342nd most common Bowman
  6. is 343rd most common Chapman
  7. is 344th most common Dykstra
  8. is 345th most common Cross
  9. is 346th most common Day

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

Kevin, Chester, James, Leslie, Michael, Charles, Clifford, Craig, Joyce, Mary

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 South Dakota

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Kevin Bowman, SD (6 searches)
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