Bowmaster

Bowmaster Meaning & Origin

About Bowmaster
The surname Bowmaster is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "bowe" meaning "bow" and "master" indicating a skilled or expert practitioner. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bowmaster is "a person who is skilled or proficient in using a bow," suggesting that the original bearer of the name was likely involved in archery or had expertise in the use of bows and arrows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowmaster: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMSTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0502306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B OW1 M AE2 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/bowmaster*/
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('PMSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B523

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowmaster in Braille

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

The name Bowmaster in braille

How to sign the name Bowmaster using Sign Language

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

The name Bowmaster in sign language

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