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Origin of Bo Total Records: 164  Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: It is from Portugal. Surnames: Borges Submitted by: Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: From Bojer, a Celtic tribe - the name 'Bohemia' comes from Bojohemum; 'person from Bavaria' at early formation of surnames, but now all over. Surnames: Baier, Bayer, Beier, Beyer, Boyer Submitted by: Barbara V. Smith Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: The name Goldsborough can be traced back to a town named Goldsborough in West Riding Yorkshire, England. Richard de Vessey took the name of the town when he recieved a manor from the king. His name was then Richard de Goldesburgh, during the 1200s. Descendent Nicholas Goldsborough came to America and the name was changed a little. Surnames: Goldesburgh, Goldsberry, Goldsboro, Goldsborough Submitted by: Brian Boehme Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: BOEHM originally meant 'one from Bohemia. Surnames: Boehm Submitted by: Carrie E. Bodensteiner Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: I know that the family Taber came from the island of Moen in Denmark and that parts of the family later changed the name to Tabor. I have quite a bit of information about the Taber family. Surnames: Taber, Tabor Submitted by: Claus Frimand Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: German Surnames: Duda, Luck, Lueck, Bohmann, Ebert, Pfeiffer, Howard, Shetler, Schettler, Shettler, Stephens Submitted by: dianna Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Boehmer- Derived from the word Boihemum meaning 'of the woods' or from the Region of the Bohemian Forest or Black Forest. Ancestors of an ancient Celtic Tribe called the Boii Tribe. Surnames: Boehmer Submitted by: dnoll2 Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Jean Marot, a French soldier in Canada ~1630's - 'dit Labonte' (dit = 'known as'/ Labonte = 'the good guy'). Family lines follow down as Marot, Marot dit Labonte, and Labonte. I have about 3,000 descendents of the Labonte line from Jean Marot on down(& growing)- found 2 other pages thus far with matching & additional info on this line. Surnames: Labonte, Marot Dit Labonte, Marot Submitted by: Gary Morris Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Bowker is listed in English and Welch Surnames as being Welch for the occupation of Butcher. Surnames: Bowker Submitted by: Gordon Mitchell Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Translated it means 'the meat' or 'the beef'. I was told by Canadians I have met that it is prominant in Nova Scotia. As it turns out, my own roots are in Quebec and Nova Scotia! (These people I met did not know this at the time.) Which leads me to believe there is some truth here. I hope this helps! Surnames: Leboeuf Submitted by: Heidi LeBoeuf-Mahoney Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Those of Irish descent should note that the names Bowe/Bowes/Bogue are derived from the Gaelic, O'Buadgaigh which translates roughly as meaning 'champion' or 'victorious'. The names Bowes is found in County Tipperary. in Tipperary Town, Bansha, and Cahir. It bears no relation to the English/French name Bowes. Surnames: Bogue, Bowe, Bowes Submitted by: Jeffrey Allen Bowes Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: From what I've read, the surname means 'ground thistle' in German. Surnames: Baudendistel, Bodendistle Submitted by: Kerri McIntosh Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: 1610 , Des Champ, Had a son Son changed his name to Beauchamp, Beauchamp was changed to Boshaw by some of the Beauchamps migrating to the United states from Canada. Surnames: Beauchamp, Boshaw Submitted by: Lloyd Boshaw Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: The Bonilla are Castillians, and spread throughout Spain during the Reconquest. A branch established itself in Brazil in 1583. They proved their nobility at the Real Chancilleria de Hijosdalgo in Valladolid. Surnames: Bonilla Submitted by: Luiz Carlos Martins Bonilha Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Buckwalter means coming from (beechwood) Francis Buckwalter was born in Switzerland, was persecuted and he took his family to Germany. Then after several years they came to USA 1720 with his children.Settled in Chester Co. Pa. Surnames: Bookwalter, Buchwalter, Boughwalder, Buckwalter Submitted by: Mary Anderson Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: This is an Anglo/Saxon surname that emerged as a notable English family in the country of Yorkshire where they were anciently. By the year 1509 they also appeared on the tax rolls of Oxfordshire. Surnames: Mabbet, Mabbetson, Mabbett, Mabbit, Mabbitt, Mabbot, Mabbotson, Mabbott, Mabbutt, Mabetson, Mabitt, Mabotson Submitted by: Michael B. Mabbitt Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Our Bohlands are traced back to Schafheim, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany 1725 Surnames: Bohland Submitted by: Phyllis Bohland Roerig Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Sherburne derives from the Viking colonisation of the Danelaw. It is literally translated as 'Bright Stream' but has also been anglicised to 'Brightwater'. Surnames: Sherbourne, Sherburn, Sherburne Submitted by: Richard Sherburn Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: This family is also known as Hock Von Zweibrucken. This name is from the Zweibrucken area of West Germany. The names Zweibrucken and Palatinate were interchangable. Area includes towns of Webenheim, Hornbach, Scwartzenbach, and Einod. The first enoblement of the family was in 1405 granted by Emperor charles IV. Surnames: Bohemian, Czech, Hock, Hok, Hoke, Hokova Submitted by: Staci Layton Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: The surname comes out of the old Celtic church. In the celtic church it was not forbidden for priests to marry and many a second son of a noble family inherited the position of abbot of a monestary. The most prevalent branch of the name comes from the scottish and belongs to the siol alpine. The scottish line of kings. Branches of the framilies spread rapidly over the countries of Ireland,Scotland,France and britain, Usually transplanted by wars between these countries and by alliances. The name is to be found in the dooms day book,(the first english census) conducted by Willian the conquerer in 1066. The celtic church was eventually replaced by the Roman church but roots to that celtic past live and religion live on in the name of Abbott. Surnames: Abbot, Abbott, Abot, Mcnab, Mcnabb Submitted by: gerald L.R.Abbott Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: In his book, 'Welborn-Wilburn History-Genealogy', Hiram Coleman Wilburn gives the following as the source of the American family surname: 'A bulletin of the Media Research Corporation, Washington, D.C., states that the family name Wellborn-Welborn-Wilbourn-Wilburn, Etc., was undoubtedly derived from the English name, which had its origin in 'dweller at the well', or 'dweller at the springbrook.' Surnames: Welborn, Welbourn, Welburn, Wilborn, Wilburn Submitted by: Ronda Wilburn Houston Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: The English surname Bobbett means 'Bob' son of Robert, the syllable 'ett' being a diminutive. Bobbett was a common family name in Suffolk and Devonshire in the Middle Ages in England. Surnames: Babbit, Babbitt, Babit, Bobbet, Bobbit, Bobbitt, Bobit Submitted by: Calvin Kyle Bobbitt Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: migrated from Graveley England to Idaho USA. Surnames: Arbon Submitted by: Ted Arbon Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Boothby is a british/norse surname. It originated about 800 a.d. in Lincolnshire, England. Reference is from the British Museum. Surnames: Boothby Submitted by: mimi boothby Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: An island off the coast of Friesland (Northern Netherlands) was probably called Banta and the family from there used the name when they came to America in the 1660s. In the Netherlands they did not use it. Surnames: Banta, Bonta Submitted by: Ralph J. Turner Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: In the American manner of signing documentation the X is used as a mark by someone who can not write their name. For Jacob Buhe (Booe) and others from Palatinate Germany, the mark was a distinctive scroll. When Jacob Buhe (Booe) signed his land transactions he signed his name. The English Parliament required that all documents be in English. In the official record book the name went from Buhe to Booe. When Christoph/Stophel Buhe, in 1767, Rowan County, North Carolina, was naturalized his name became Christoph Booe. The Booe name was used for the majority of the Buhe/Booe settlers.%0a%0aThe Booe family came from a fertile section from the upper Rhine in German called the Palatinate. The earliest known inhabitants of the Palatinate were highly civilized Celts. They settled in Transalpine Europe and the Iberian Peninsula during the sixth century before Christ. The celts were remarkable for their height and muscularity. Surnames: Booe, Buhe Submitted by: Ron Booe Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: This was my mother's maiden name and my understanding is that it originally is a name of Irish descent Surnames: Boyce Submitted by: Diane Wright Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: O nome Busse ? classificado como sendo de origem de patronal, e pode ser achado nos pa?ses que falam alem?o e tamb?m em Als?cia-Lorraine. Um patronal ? derivado do nome pessoal do pai ou do portador original do nome como um sobrenome. Tinham servido como ornamento de um nome patronal. Depois do primeiro nome passou de pai para filho afim de identifica-lo melhor na comunidade local. Atualmente o sobrenome Busse ? freq?ente na Alemanha Central e no Norte, sendo a forma reduzida usado na Alemanha antiga do nome pessoal Busrkhard. O pr?prio Busrkhard est? composto do alem?o antigo "burgo" , significando " castelo ", e " herti " de harti, significando " duro ". Formas variantes do nome Busse incluem Bub, Bube, Bussi, Bosse. Surnames: Busse, Bub, Bube, Bussi, Bosse. Submitted by: Douglas Ribas Busse Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Bonneau family from l'Ange Guardien, County Rouville, Quebec, Canada Surnames: Bonneau Submitted by: Estelle A. McKay Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: I am sorry to tell you that I do not now where this (my) surname comes from literally. I only know that it consists of the syllable 'Bohl' wich meant friend in former times (in the Netherlands and northern parts of Germany). Surnames: Bohlig, Bolig, Bohlich Submitted by: Dirk Bohlig Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: I believe the origin was from Whales. Surnames: Boykin Submitted by: Linda (Boykin) Brhely Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Boudreau is my famely name. We were deported from france in 1955 to the coasts of New Brunswick Canada. Were we colonised and survived the harsh winters of the north. I have extensive info. on the Boudreau heritage with full famely tree. Even names of indians, scotts , english that us ACADIANS married.Some of our ancestors where deported to louisianna and are still there. We are a bilingual french english people. Need more info be happy to help. The reason I was here is my fiancee's last name is Homiak. We know it is Ukrainian and his grandfather came to canada 50 or 60 years ago and that where it ends I cannot find anything at all on this name . Any info would be greatly appriciated Surnames: Boudreau, Boudrault Submitted by: Anne Boudreau Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Charles Reinbolt b. 4 Jan 1868, Alsace-Lorraine, France > NYC, NY circa 1886. marriage to Catherine Beck abt. 1894, NY Surnames: Reinbolt Submitted by: Diana S. Sclafani Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: I need help finding info on a painting by a Gadbois. Surnames: Gadbois Submitted by: carrie Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Bonstein/Bunstine from 1776 to present in America, before that Germany. All relatives. Surnames: Bonstein Submitted by: Tanya Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Guiseppe Boggiano Italy to New York to New Jersey Born: approx. 1838 Italy (possibly Genoa area Married: Maria Cassinello Surnames: Boggiano Submitted by: Susan Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Researching the entire Acadian Boudreau family. Surnames: Boudreau Submitted by: Paul Leger Origin of Bo, Meaning of Bo Origin: Descendants of Jean Zacharie Bolduc and Euprhoseine Doyon of Beauce County, Quebec and Hennepin & Wright County, Minnesota. Surnames: Bolduc Submitted by: Teri Cochran Allred, AG, CGRS 2/15/2012 1:50 PM Page 1 of 5

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