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Bloom EnglishMetonymic occupational name for an iron worker, from Middle English
blome ‘ingot (of iron)’.
Bloomfield EnglishThis interesting surname is of early medieval English origin, and is a locational name from either of the two places thus called in England, one in Staffordshire, and the other in Somerset, or it may be a dialectal variant of Blonville (-sur-Mer) in Calvados, Normandy, and hence a Norman habitation name... [
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Blough EnglishAnglo-Saxon form of German “Blauch.” The name means “one who plays a horn.”
Blow EnglishFrom a medieval nickname for someone with a pale complexion (from Middle English
blowe "pale"). This surname was borne by English composer John Blow (1649-1708) and British fashion editor Isabella Blow (original name Isabella Delves Broughton; 1958-2007); additionally, "Joe Blow" is a name used colloquially (in US, Canadian and Australian English) as representative of the ordinary uncomplicated unsophisticated man, the average man in the street (of which the equivalent in British English is "Joe Bloggs").
Blueberry EnglishEnglish surname of unexplained origin, probably from the name of a lost or unidentified place.
Bluemel GermanDiminutive of the Middle High German
bluome meaning "flower." The name is believed to be an occupational name.
Bluestein GermanThe surname Bluestein is an Anglicized surname and translates as blue stone.
Bluford English, American (South)Possibly an English habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. The name occurs in records of the 19th century but is now very rare if not extinct in the British Isles. In the U.S. it is found chiefly in TX and TN.
Bluhm GermanGerman alternate spelling of the Italian surname,
Blum meaning flower.
Blumenberg JewishOrnamental name composed of German
Blume "flower" and
Berg "mountain, hill".
Blumenschein Germanfrom Middle High German
bluomenschin "flower splendor" from the elements
bluomo "bloom" and
sconi "beautiful" probably a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by a sign depicting a bunch of flowers or decorated with flower designs or noted for its flower garden.
Blunt EnglishNickname for a person with fair hair or a light complexion from Old French
blunt meaning "blond". It was also used as a nickname for a stupid person from Middle English
blunt or
blont meaning "dull".
Bluth German, JewishGerman and Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from Middle High German bluot, German Blüte ‘bloom’, ‘flower head’. ... [
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Blyshchyk UkrainianMeans "one who shines", from Ukrainian
блищить (blyshchyt'), meaning "to shine".
Blythin WelshRecorded as Blethin, Bleythin, Bleything, Blythin, and others, this is a surname which has Welsh royal connections. It derives from the Ancient British personal name "Bleddyn," translating as the son of Little Wolf... [
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Bo ChineseNickname from Chinese 薄
(bò) meaning "thin, cold in manner".
Bo ChineseNickname from Chinese 伯
(bó) meaning "oldest brother, senior".
Bo BurmeseFrom a title for a military officer or someone who distinguished themselves in the struggle for independence of Burma.
Bo KhmerFrom Khmer បូ
(bo) meaning "ribbon, colored headband". Possibly a nickname for a person who's associated with a ribbon. Alternatively, it could be an occupational name for a ribbon maker.
Boateng Western African, AkanMeans "someone who is humble to God" in Akan. This is among the most common surnames in Ghana. Famous bearers include half-brothers Jérôme (1988-) and Kevin-Prince Boateng (1987-), both of whom are German soccer players.
Boatfield EnglishOccupational name for a person who worked on the deck of a ship.
Boban CroatianHabitational name, originates from Bobanova Draga, a village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Bobber EnglishFrom the ancient Anglo-Saxon name Baber, a town in the county of Suffolk. A famous bearer of the last name is actor, director, animator, voice actor, and musician Troy Bobber.
Bobbitt EnglishPossibly derived from the Middle English personal name
Bobbe.
Bobiński PolishHabitational name for someone from a place called Bobin or Bobino.
Bobo SpanishMeans "a fool; stupid, silly, naive" in Spanish, derived from Latin
balbus "stammering, stuttering, fumbling".
Bobrownik PolishFrom
bobrownik, meaning "beaver hunter" or "beaver breeder."
Bobrowski PolishHabitational name for someone from a place called Bobrowa, Bobrowo, Bobrowce, or Bobrowiec, all deriving from Polish
bóbr, meaning "beaver".
Bóbski PolishPossibly derived from the Polish word
bób, which means "broad bean".
Bocachica Spanish (Latin American)Literally means "little mouth" in Spanish. It could have been given to someone who had a small mouth or a small jaw, or to someone who was known for having a quiet and reserved speaking style. It could also have been a nickname given to someone who had a small but sweet smile.
Bocanegra SpanishSpanish: nickname from boca ‘mouth’ + negra ‘black’, denoting a foul-mouthed or abusive person. In the form Boccanegra, this surname has also been long established in Italy.
Boccadamo ItalianMeaning uncertain, first element probably comes from
bocca "mouth".
Boccadifuoco ItalianMeans "mouth of fire", a nickname for someone known for picking fights, or perhaps given to foundlings.
Boccafusca ItalianPossibly means "dark mouth", from
bocco "mouth" and
fosco "dark, gloomy", a nickname for someone who often spoke ill of others, or perhaps given to foundlings.
Boccaletti ItalianPossibly related to
boccale, a kind of jug often used for wine. An occupational name for an innkeeper.
Boccalupo ItalianPossibly from an Italian saying,
in bocca al lupo, literally "in the mouth of the wolf", a way of wishing good luck.
Boccasavia ItalianMeans "sensible mouth", given to someone known for being wise, or giving good advice.
Bocchinfuso ItalianPossibly derived from a diminutive form of Italian
bocca "mouth" combined with
fuso "melted", from Latin
fusus "poured (out)", perhaps a nickname for a talkative or gossipy person.
Bocchino ItalianMeans "small mouth" in Italian, either referring to a physical attribute of the bearer, or given as a nickname to a talkative person or someone prone to gossiping.
Bockelmann GermanPossibly derived from the name Bockel, a place in Germany. A famous bearer is Udo Jürgens (1934-2014), an Austrian musician, born Jürgen Udo Bockelmann.
Boćwiński PolishThis indicates familial origin within either of 2 Masurian villages.
Bode German, Dutch, English, DanishMeans "messenger, deliverer, herald; prophet, omen", ultimately from Old Germanic
budą. This can be an occupational name, or a patronymic derived from a given name containing the element (see
Bothe).
Bodeman GermanBodeman is an occupational name meaning "adherent of the royal messenger".
Bodén SwedishProbably a combination of Swedish
bod meaning either "small shop, boutique" or "shed, shack", and the common surname suffix
-én.
Boden German, Low GermanPatronymic from the personal name
Bode or a topographic name for someone living in a valley bottom or the low-lying area of a field. From Middle High German
boden "ground, bottom".
Bodenstein GermanDenotes somebody from any of several places in Bavaria named "Bodenstein".
Bodi FrenchThe United State Version of Bodi is an alteration of the French name Baudin. The name also has roots from Hungary.
Bodin German (Rare)Likely derived from various Germanic personal names containing the name element
Bod meaning "messenger". Another theory is that the name could be derived from any of the several places named
Boddin in Germany.
Bodin SwedishSwedish
bo "dwelling, home" or
bod "small shop, boutique, shed, shack" combined with the common surname suffix
-in.
Bodine FrenchPossibly derived from the Germanic root
bald meaning "bold".
Bøe NorwegianDerived from Old Norse
býr "farm, village, settlement" or
búa "to reside".
Boebert English (American)A notable bearer of this surname is Lauren Opal Boebert (Born on December 15, 1986) who is an American (U.S.A.) politician, businesswoman, and gun rights activist, serving as the U.S. Representative for Colorado’s 3rd congressional district since 2021... [
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Boeing English (Anglicized)Anglicized form of German
Böing. This was the surname of American industrialist William Boeing (1881-1956) who founded The Boeing Company, a manufacturer of airplanes.
Boekhout EnglishProbably a habitational name from the village Boekhoute in northern Belgium, close to the border to The Netherlands.
Bøen NorwegianHabitational name from the common farm name Bøen, simply meaning "the farm" (ultimately derived from Old Norse
býr "farm, village, settlement" and the definite article
-en).
Boen DutchVariant form of
Boon 3. Alternatively, a romanised form of the Chinese surname
Wen, mostly found in Indonesia (a former Dutch colony).
Boettcher GermanOccupational name for a cooper, from Middle High German
botecher,
bötticher,
bütticher, an agent derivative of
botech(e),
bottich,
bütte "vat", "barrel".
Boffi ItalianPossibly from
buffare "to blow, to be short of breath", or a related term meaning "bloated".
Bogatyr RussianDerived from Russian богатырь
(bogatyr) meaning "bogatyr, strongly built man, hero".
Bogdanowicz PolishHabitational name for someone from a place called Bogdanowo or Bogdanów, both derived from the given name
Bogdan.
Bogdański PolishHabitational name for someone from a place Bogdany, Bogdanowo, Bogdanka or other locations named with the given name
Bogdan.
Bogle Scottish, Northern IrishFrom a medieval Scottish and Northern Irish nickname for someone of scary appearance (from Middle Scots
bogill "hobgoblin").
Bogoyavlensky RussianDerived from Russian богоявление
(bogoyavleniye) meaning "epiphany, theophany".
Bogs EnglishA name given to someone that lives near a bog or swamp. More comonly spelled as Boggs.
Bogusławski PolishHabitational name for someone from a place called Boguslaw or Boguslawice, both derived from the given name
Bogusław.
Bohne GermanHabitational name for someone form the town of
Bone in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
Bohner GermanOccupational name from an agent derivative of Middle Low German
bönen meaning "to board, to lay a floor", and a topographic name for someone who lived in a loft, derived from a variant of
Bohne combined with the suffix
-er, denoting an inhabitant.
Bohol Filipino, Tagalog, CebuanoHabitational for someone from the province of
Bohol in the Philippines. It is derived from
bo-ol, a kind of tree that flourished on the island
Boiardi ItalianVariant of
Boiardo. Ettore Boiardi (1897-1985) also known by the Anglicized name Hector Boyardee, was an Italian-American chef known for his food brand Chef Boyardee.
Bois French, French (Quebec)Derived from French
bois "wood, forest", this name used to denote someone who lived near a forest.
Boisvert FrenchMeans "green wood" in French, from
bois "wood" and
vert "green".
Bojaxhiu AlbanianDerived from Albanian
bojaxhi meaning "painter". This was the surname of Saint Teresa of Calcutta, better known as Mother Teresa (1910-1997), who was born
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojiaxhiu.