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Bowman

in the US

There are 83,038 people with the last name "Bowman" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

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Bowman 261
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  1. is 257th most common Newman
  2. is 258th most common Schneider
  3. is 259th most common Castro
  4. is 260th most common Herrera
  5. is 261st most common Bowman
  6. is 262nd most common Holland
  7. is 263rd most common Curtis
  8. is 264th most common Brewer
  9. is 265th most common Pearson

Similar Names and Nicknames

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

Most Common First Names for Bowman

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

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 the US

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James Bowman (766 searches)
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