Bowman

Bowman Meaning & Origin

About Bowman
The surname Bowman is of English origin and is occupational in nature, derived from the Middle English word "boweman," meaning an archer or someone skilled in using a bow and arrow. It was a common surname given to individuals who were skilled archers or who made bows professionally. The name signifies a person's occupation or skill in archery and is often associated with bravery and military prowess.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bowman holds a prominent position in our records, ranking within the top 500. Here's an in-depth look at its popularity and demographic spread:

  • Number of People with the name Bowman: 105,007
  • Overall Popularity: 0.04%
  • Ranking: 296
  • Frequency per 100k people: 35.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bowman 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 Bowman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈboʊmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowman in Braille

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

The name Bowman in braille

How to sign the name Bowman using Sign Language

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

The name Bowman in sign language

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