Boom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Boom family

The surname Boom was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Boom family

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Boom Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boom, Boome, Boomhof, Booms, Boem, Boeme, Boemer, Boomer, Boomen and many more.

Early Notables of the Boom family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Jan van Boom, flute-player, born at Rotterdam 1773 who belonged to the band of King Louis Bonaparte

Boom Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Boom is the 275^th most popular surname with an estimated 5,224 people with that name. 1

Boom migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boom Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Boom, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1775 2
Henrich Boom, who landed in New York, NY in 1782 2

Boom Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G W Boom, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Johann Boom, who landed in America in 1887 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Boom (post 1700) +

Adrian de Boom (1898-1985), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives from Shiawassee District, 1949-58; Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 15th District, 1958, 1962 3

Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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, December 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html