Bowsman

Bowsman Meaning & Origin

About Bowsman
The surname Bowsman is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a bowman or archer. It is a variant spelling of the surname Bowman, which refers to someone skilled in the use of a bow and arrow. The name likely originated during the medieval period when archery was an important skill in warfare and hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bowsman: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AW1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bowsman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bowsman in Braille

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

The name Bowsman in braille

How to sign the name Bowsman using Sign Language

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

The name Bowsman in sign language

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