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Bowman

in Virginia

There are 4,384 people with the last name "Bowman" in Virginia.

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Bowman 116
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  1. is 112th most common Ross
  2. is 113th most common Lopez
  3. is 114th most common Stanley
  4. is 115th most common Hayes
  5. is 116th most common Bowman
  6. is 117th most common Griffin
  7. is 118th most common Graham
  8. is 119th most common Patterson
  9. is 120th most common Ford

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

James, David, John, William, Robert, Charles, Michael, Donald, Mary, George

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 Virginia

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James Bowman, VA (9 searches)
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