Show ContentsBozeman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The origins of the Bozeman name lie with England's ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It comes from when the family lived in or around either of the settlements called Barsham in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Bozeman family

The surname Bozeman was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Bozeman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bozeman research. Another 213 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1198, 1367, 1400, 1500, 1804 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Bozeman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bozeman Spelling Variations

Before the last few hundred years, the English language had no fast system of spelling rules. For that reason, spelling variations are commonly found in early Anglo-Saxon surnames. Over the years, many variations of the name Bozeman were recorded, including Basham, Bosham, Barsham, Bassham, Bashan, Bashum and many more.

Early Notables of the Bozeman family

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Bozeman Ranking

In the United States, the name Bozeman is the 4,317th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. [1]

Migration of the Bozeman family

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Bozeman family emigrate to North America: Andrew Basham, who sailed to Virginia in 1639. Ann Basham journeyed to Virginia in 1651 and Peter Bashan sailed to New York in 1822.


Contemporary Notables of the name Bozeman (post 1700) +

  • Terry Bozeman, American actor
  • Victor Emanuel Bozeman (1929-1986), American television announcer, voice-over artist, and actor
  • John Merin Bozeman (1835-1867), American who founded Bozeman Montana
  • Todd Bozeman (b. 1963), American college basketball coach


Suggested Readings for the name Bozeman +

  • Sketches of the Bozeman Family by Joseph W. Bozeman.

  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/


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