His real name is not J.D. Vance; due to mother’s marriages and divorces, living with various family members, he has had as many as six names.
JD Vance’s birth name is James Donald Bowman. Born in 1984 in Middletown, Ohio, he underwent several legal name changes throughout his life due to his parents’ divorce, adoption by a stepfather, and his desire to honor his maternal grandparents.
Birth Name: James Donald Bowman
Second Name: James David Hamel (adopted by stepfather)
Current Legal Name: James David Vance (adopted in 2013)