Show ContentsBomer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Bomer, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which was enclosed by mountains and the celebrated Bohemian forest. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. The name was derived from the Old German word Boheim, which is the word for a Bohemian.

Early Origins of the Bomer family

The surname Bomer was first found in Bohemia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would shape European society. The name emerged as that of a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Early History of the Bomer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bomer research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1557, 1575, 1622, 1673, 1701, 1702, 1722, 1751, 1756, 1770, 1783, 1790, 1797, 1798, 1815, 1819, 1821, 1823, 1825, 1836, 1848 and 1868 are included under the topic Early Bomer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bomer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bohm, Bohme, Boehm, Boehme, Boehmm, Boem, Boeme, Boemme, Bohem, Boheme, Bohmer and many more.

Early Notables of the Bomer family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Bomer included Jakob Boehme (b.1575 in Goerlitz, Silesia), who was a renowned German mystic. He exerted an immense influence on the German Romantic movement. Martin Boehme (also known as Behemb, or Behm, 1557-1622) was a Silesian pastor and writer of hymns.Boehm (no forename) was an organist at Wehlan in East Prussia about 1770, one of the latest composers whose chorales are included in the choral-books. Elizabeth Boehm was a singer, born at Riga 1756 who made her first appearance in 1783. Afterwards married the tenor Cartellieri at Strelitz, from whom she separated...
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United States Bomer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bomer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Mr. Emanuell Bomer, aged 18, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo [1]
Bomer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Cath M Bomer, who arrived in America in 1833 [2]

Australia Bomer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bomer Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century
  • Mr. Bomer, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Charon" in 1905 [3]
  • Mr. Martin Bomer, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Arawa" in 1954 [3]
  • Mary Mabel Bomer, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Himalaya" in 1956 [3]
  • J. Clifford Bomer, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Himalaya" in 1956 [3]
  • Raymond Clifford Bomer, who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Himalaya" in 1956 [3]
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  1. Pilgrim Ship's of 1600's Retrieved January 6th 2023, retrieved from https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/shiplist.htm
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  3. National Archives of Australia Retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ListingReports/PassengerListing.aspx


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