Boman Coat of Arms and Surname Origin

Looking for a Boman coat of arms? Arms were granted to families, not to surnames, and our research shows which heraldic tradition fits yours.

Meaning of the name

The spelling Boman grew out of Bowman, an English surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “Archer”.

Boman and Bowman

Before spelling was fixed, Bowman was also written Boman. You may also find the name written Bauman and Beaumont.

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