Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Meaning & History
Variant of Bos.
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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage Dutch
Meaning & History
Possibly derived from Middle Dutch busse meaning "firelock" or "round box, tin", an occupational name for someone who made containers or firearms.