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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 municipality in Papineau Regional County Municipality, Outaouais region, Quebec, Canada.
- A number of places in the United States:
- An unincorporated community in Chicot County, Arkansas.
- A census-designated place in Craighead County, Arkansas.
- An unincorporated community in Placer County, California.
- A minor city in Elbert County, Georgia.
- An unincorporated community in Madison Township, Pike County, Indiana.
- A city, the county seat of Bowman County, North Dakota.
- A town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina.
- A census-designated place in Cumberland County, Tennessee.
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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
Proper noun
Bowman m
- A municipality of Papineau, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada.
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