Bowman

See also: bowman

English

Proper noun

Bowman

1. A surname originating as an occupation for a bowman.
2. A male given name from surname.
   • 1944–1945, “Catalogue description: Recommendation for Award for Scott, Bowman...”, in The National Archives' catalogue‎^[1], 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.

3. A city, the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota, United States.

Derived terms

• Bowman-Birk protease inhibitor
• Bowman County
• Bowman's capsule

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bowman is the 296^th 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.

See also

• Bowmans

Anagrams

• womban

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

Proper noun

Bowman m

1. A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.

Derived terms

• Bowmanois, Bowmanoise