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Bowman

in Washington DC

There are 177 people with the last name "Bowman" in Washington DC.

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Bowman 255
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  1. is 251st most common Norris
  2. is 252nd most common Terry
  3. is 253rd most common Hudson
  4. is 254th most common Webb
  5. is 255th most common Bowman
  6. is 256th most common Stevenson
  7. is 257th most common Fitzgerald
  8. is 258th most common Garrett
  9. is 259th most common Richards

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

John, George, Karen, David, Edith, Sharon, Alcene, Alma, Anthony

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 Washington DC

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John Bowman, DC (8 searches)
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