Bowman (surname)

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Bowman is an English and Scottish surname of occupational origin. It derives from the Middle English words bowe (bow) and -man, originally denoting an archer, hunter, or soldier armed with a bow. The surname is distinct from Bowyer, which historically referred to a maker or seller of bows. 'Bowman' may also be an Americanized form of the German surname Baumann or the Dutch cognate Bouwman - both of different etymology.[1]

Notable people with the surname include:

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  • Olly Bowman (born 2000), Australian internet personality and musician

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  • Urban Bowman (1937–2018), American-Canadian gridiron football player and coach

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References

  1. ↑ Hanks, Patrick, ed. (8 May 2003). Dictionary of American Family Names: 3-Volume Set. Vol. 1. Oxford University Press. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-19-977169-1. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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