Bowman
See also: bowman
English
Proper noun
Bowman
- A surname originating as an occupation for a bowman.
- A male given name from surname.
- 1944–1945, “Catalogue description: Recommendation for Award for Scott, Bowman...”, in The National Archives' catalogue, Kew, London: The National Archives, retrieved 31 March 2024:
- Reference: WO 373/97/207 Description: Name: Scott, Bowman; Rank: Temporary Major; Service No: 151430; Regiment: CSO's Staff, Air Formation Signals, Second Tactical Air Force; Theatre of Combat or Operation: The London Omnibus List for Gallant and Distinguished Services in the Field; Award: Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire; Date of announcement in London Gazette: 19 December 1946.
- A city, the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota, United States.
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowman is the 296th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 105,007 individuals. Bowman is most common among White (80.82%) and Black (13.62%) individuals.
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French
Etymology
The name of the municipality is derived from the English surname Bowman. The municipality is named after early inhabitant and landowner Baxter Bowman.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /bo.man/
- Hyphenation: Bow‧man
- Rhymes: -an
Derived terms
- Bowmanois, Bowmanoise
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