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Germany

Early Origins of the Boone family

The surname Boone was first found in Germany, where the name Boone came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Boone family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boone research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1699 is included under the topic Early Boone History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Boone Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boone, Boon, Boonen, Boons, Boonzajer, Booner, Boonern and many more.

Early Notables of the Boone family

Notables of the time with the name Boone included

the Boone family of Germany

Boone World Ranking

In the United States, the name Boone is the 480^th most popular surname with an estimated 59,688 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Boone is ranked the 131^st most popular surname with an estimated 282 people with that name. 2 And in France, the name Boone is the 6,515^th popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 3

Boone migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boone Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Win Boone, who landed in Virginia in 1642 4
Geo Boone, who landed in Virginia in 1652 4
Mar Boone, who landed in Virginia in 1652 4
Mary Boone, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 4
Xtopher Boone, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Boone Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

George Boone, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1717 4
Adam Boone, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 4
Jacob Boone, who arrived in North Carolina in 1763 4
Jon Hendrick Bearin Boone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 4
Fredrick Sayan Boone, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1795 4

Boone Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

James Boone, who settled in Philadelphia in 1820
Gertrude Boone, aged 1, who arrived in Michigan in 1846 4
Cornelius Boone, aged 28, who arrived in Michigan in 1846 4
Egbert Boone, who arrived in America in 1847
Emanuel Boone, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Boone Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alois Boone, who arrived in Boston in 1906

Boone migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boone Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. Samuel Boone U.E. from Rhode Island, USA who settled in Kings County, New Brunswick c. 1783 was a passenger on the Union Transport from New York 5
Mr. John Boone, "Boones" U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was a passenger number 366 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5
Mrs. Margaret Boone U.E. who arrived at Port Roseway [Shelburne], Nova Scotia on December 13, 1783 was a passenger number 483 aboard the ship "HMS Clinton", picked up on November 14, 1783 at East River, New York 5

Boone migration to Australia +

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

Boone Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

John Powell Boone, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Anna Robertson" in 1839 6
Henrietta Boone, aged 19, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Omega" 7

Boone migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 8

Boone Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Jo Boone, aged 12, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 4
Samuel Boone, who settled in Barbados in 1685

Contemporary Notables of the name Boone (post 1700) +

Ruschell Boone (1975-2023), Jamaican-born, American reporter and journalist based in New York City
Richard Allen Boone (1917-1981), American actor, best known for his starring role in the TV series Have Gun - Will Travel
Herman Ike Boone (1935-2019), American high school football coach who inspired the 2000 film Remember the Titans, starring Denzel Washington
Daniel Boone (1734-1820), American pioneer, one of the most famous frontiersman in American history
Brigadier-General Milton Orme Boone (1891-1985), American Commanding General California Quartermaster Depot (1942-1946) 9
John William "Blind" Boone (1864-1927), American pianist and composer of ragtime music
Charles Eugene Patrick "Pat" Boone (b. 1934), American singer, Academy Award nominee
Joel Thompson Boone, American Medal of Honor recipient, eponym of the USS Boone (FFG-28)
Bill Boone, American Libertarian politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives 137th District, 2012 10
Ashley T. Boone, American Republican politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Norwich, 1912 10
... (Another 46 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Boone family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Bernard J Boone (b. 1917), English Engine Room Artificer 4th Class serving for the Royal Navy from Addlestone, Surrey, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 11

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ANNA ROBERTSON 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839AnnaRobertson.htm
South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) OMEGA 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/omega1852.shtml
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 22) Milton Boone. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Boone/Milton_Orme/USA.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 12) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm