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Bowman

in Texas

There are 4,326 people with the last name "Bowman" in Texas.

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Ranking in Texas

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Bowman 487
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  1. is 483rd most common Quintanilla
  2. is 484th most common Hines
  3. is 485th most common Simon
  4. is 486th most common Strickland
  5. is 487th most common Bowman
  6. is 488th most common Allison
  7. is 489th most common Hanson
  8. is 490th most common Pacheco
  9. is 491st most common Buchanan

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

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

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 Texas

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James Bowman, TX (68 searches)
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