indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French
Other Forms FormsLe Boeuf, LeBœuf, Le Bœuf, LaBeouf, Bouvier
Meaning & History
Nickname for a powerfully built man, derived from French boeuf meaning "bull", with the definite article le. In some cases it may have been originally a metonymic occupational name for a herdsman.