Bowerman

Bowerman Meaning & Origin

About Bowerman
The surname Bowerman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bureman," meaning "dweller by the bower or cottage." It was likely an occupational name for someone who lived or worked near a bower, which was a small dwelling or shelter. The name Bowerman suggests a connection to a humble and rural lifestyle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bowerman is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bowerman: 3,702
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowerman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bowerman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 ER0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowerman in Braille

Here's how to represent Bowerman in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bowerman in braille

How to sign the name Bowerman using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bowerman using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bowerman in sign language

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