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Bowman

in Tennessee

There are 3,612 people with the last name "Bowman" in Tennessee.

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Ranking in Tennessee

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Bowman 165
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  1. is 161st most common Mcdonald
  2. is 162nd most common Porter
  3. is 163rd most common Davidson
  4. is 164th most common Weaver
  5. is 165th most common Bowman
  6. is 166th most common Graves
  7. is 167th most common Willis
  8. is 168th most common Matthews
  9. is 169th most common Austin

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

James, William, Charles, Robert, John, Mary, David, Michael, Gary, Linda

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 Tennessee

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James Bowman, TN (9 searches)
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