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Bowman

in Vermont

There are 89 people with the last name "Bowman" in Vermont.

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Bowman 1,124
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  1. is 1,120th most common Titus
  2. is 1,121st most common Trudeau
  3. is 1,122nd most common Wimble
  4. is 1,123rd most common Bentley
  5. is 1,124th most common Bowman
  6. is 1,125th most common Conner
  7. is 1,126th most common Herrick
  8. is 1,127th most common Lanoue
  9. is 1,128th most common Libby

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

William, Scott, Alice, Dorian, Forrest, Gary, Glenn, Joseph, 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.

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