Bowman is an English and Scottish surname of occupational origin. It derives from the Middle English words (bow) and , 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.
Notable people with the surname include:
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Aundria Bowman (1974–1989), American murder victim
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Dave Bowman (footballer, born 1964), Scottish footballer
David Bowman (footballer, born 1960), English footballer
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James Donald Bowman (born 1984), birth name of JD Vance, Vice President of the United States since 2025
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S Sally Anne Bowman (1987–2005), British murder victim
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