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Type Surname (from occupation, from location & from nickname)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /boːm/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

From Old Dutch bom "tree", a nickname for someone tall or robust, or a toponymic surname for someone who lived by a notable tree. It could also be an occupational name for someone who operated a boom barrier
Added 10/21/2024 by jocatchi