Show ContentsBossuyt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished surname Bossuyt was first found in Touraine.

Early Origins of the Bossuyt family

The surname Bossuyt was first found in Touraine.

Early History of the Bossuyt family

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Bossuyt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bosse, Bossé, Bossée and others.

Early Notables of the Bossuyt family

Notable at this time was Abraham Bosse, (1602-1676), who was a famous artist and is known today for his etchings and engravings. He was also known for his marked taste for criticism, discussion, and the search for truth. Marie Bosse, also known as La Bosse (died 8 May 1679), was a French poisoner, fortune teller and alleged witch. Auguste Bosse was important in the French military: a vice-admiral in île Bourbon, he is recorded for his bravery...
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Bossuyt Ranking

In France, the name Bossuyt is the 9,167th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Bossuyt family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Louis Bosse of Vienne, born in 1650; a traveler. His wife bore 10 children, and their descendents continue to keep the lineage in Canada strong today..


Flight TWA 800
  • Mr. Luc Bossuyt (1944-1996), from Trumbull, Connecticut, American passenger flying aboard flight TWA 800 from J.F.K. Airport, New York to Leonardo da Vinci Airport, Rome when the plane crashed after takeoff ; he died in the crash 2


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. The Washington Post Passenger List TWA Flight 800. (Retrieved 2018, February 15th). Retrieved from https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/twa800/list01.htm


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