Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage German Pronounced Pron. /ˈbaʊ̯.ɐ/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old High German bur meaning "peasant, farmer". Related NamesDetails RootburVariantBauersOther Languages & CulturesBoer, De Boer(Dutch) Bower, Bowers(English) Buhr(Low German) Categories agriculture, brand names, chess Grandmasters, German words, isograms, Swimming Hall of Famers