Bohden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands
Germany

The Bohden surname is derived from German word "boden," which means "floor" or "bottom." It is thought that the first Bohden family may have lived in the bottom of a valley.

Early Origins of the Bohden family

The surname Bohden was first found in the duchy of Brunswick, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Bohden family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohden research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1707, 1713, 1720, 1730, 1740, 1747, 1793 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Bohden History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bohden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bode, Boden, Boder, Bohde, Bohden, Boede, Boedde and many more.

Early Notables of the Bohden family

Notables of the time included Johann Joachim Bode (1720-1793), who was a prominent publisher and translator in Weimar, as well as a friend and business partner of the great Lessing. Johann Joachim Christoph Bode was born at Barum in Brunswick in 1730. He had a strange and varied life as bassoon and oboe-player, composer, newspaper editor...
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Bohden migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bohden Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Anna Margaretha Bohden, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1753