What is "dowman"

Dowman is the surname of

• Keith Dowman (born 1945), English Dzogchen teacher and translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts
• Mathew Dowman (born 1974), English cricketer
• Ruth Dowman (born 1930), New Zealand long jumper
• Steve Dowman (born 1958), English footballer
• Paul Darby-Dowman (born 1977), British sprint canoer

• John Dolman (or Dowman; died 1526), English clergyman and benefactor