Bookman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Bookman. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Bookman family.

Early Origins of the Bookman family

The surname Bookman was first found in Brandenburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bookman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bookman research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1509, 1564, 1591, 1661, 1774, 1813, 1817, 1824, 1837, 1853, 1858, 1892 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Bookman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bookman Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bookman include Buch, Buche, Bucher, Buechner, Bueche, Buck, Beuck and many more.

Early Notables of the Bookman family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bookman were August Buchner (1591-1661), who wrote German and Latin poetry; Georg Buechner (1813-1837) was a political revolutionary and dramatist, who died in exile in Switzerland; his brother, Ludwig Buechner (1824-1899), was a controversial scientist and author. Lothar Bucher (1817-1892) was...
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Bookman Ranking

In the United States, the name Bookman is the 9,468^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bookman migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bookman were

Bookman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Bookman, aged 23, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2

Bookman Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mrs. J. Bookman, who arrived in America, in 1903
Mrs. Samuel Bookman, aged 25, who arrived in America, in 1907
Seymour Bookman, aged 45, who arrived in America, in 1907
Mrs. Frawsy Bookman, aged 42, who arrived in America, in 1908
Virginia Bookman, aged 2, who arrived in America, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bookman (post 1700) +

John Dolan "Johnny" Bookman (1932-1995), American NFL football cornerback who played from 1957 to 1961
Sandra Bookman (b. 1959), American television news reporter and weekend anchor
Isaac Bookman, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 2nd District, 1902 3
Louis Bookman (1890-1943), born Louis James Arthur Oscar Buckhalter, Lithuanian Jewish footballer and cricketer who represented the Ireland National Team (1914-1921)

The Bookman Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Virtute et fidelitate
Motto Translation: By valour and fidelity.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html