Bomme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The name Bomme, 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 Bomme family

The surname Bomme 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 Bomme family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bomme 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 Bomme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bomme 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 Bomme family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Bomme 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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Migration of the Bomme family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frantz Boehm, age 44; who came to America in 1709; taking his wife, 3 sons and 3 daughters with him. Paulus Bohm arrived in North America in 1752. Jacob Bohm settled in Lancaster in 1712.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bomme (post 1700) +

Marie-Lise Bomme, Actress