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minion of midas @minionofmidas.bsky.social

The name is more common in America than Britain. It's probably German (anglicisation of extremely common Baumann) at least half the time.

may 25, 2025, 4:22 am • 4 0

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cluftnyc.bsky.social @cluftnyc.bsky.social

Yes, no doubt a lot of the time it's an Anglicization of Baumann.

may 25, 2025, 4:25 am • 2 0 • view
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Lerrup @lerrup.bsky.social

The English version would more likely be Archer

may 25, 2025, 6:31 am • 1 0 • view
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osboman.bsky.social @osboman.bsky.social

Could also be Bowman or Fletcher

may 25, 2025, 10:55 am • 1 0 • view
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Lerrup @lerrup.bsky.social

A fletcher makes the arrows so slightly different

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may 25, 2025, 11:05 am • 1 0 • view