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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. BOW-kuu  [key]
Other Forms FormsBoucher, Butcher

Meaning & History

A surname of French origin, from the occupational term for 'butcher' (boucher). Some theories have it that it derives from OE 'bocer', meaning a scribe, but the former is more likely and is more widely affirmed.
Added 3/30/2020 by thebowks