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Early Origins of the Boulle family

The surname Boulle was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Boulles became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Boulle family

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Boulle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boulles, Boules, Boulle, Boule, Boul, Boull and many more.

Early Notables of the Boulle family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Boulle were

  • the von Boulles family of Austria...
  • André-Charles Boulle (1642-1732) was a French cabinetmaker, considered one of the most skillful furniture designers in Paris, appointed royal cabinetmaker at Versailles by Louis XIV in 1672...

Boulle Ranking

In France, the name Boulle is the 3,375th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 1


United States Boulle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boulle Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Bridgett Boulle, age 32, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1637
  • Bridget Boulle, age 32, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1637
  • Bridgett Boulle, aged 32, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1637 2
Boulle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Germain Boulle, aged 35, who landed in Louisiana in 1719 2
  • Germain Boulle, age 35 settled in Louisiana in 1719
  • Germain Boulle, age 35, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719

Contemporary Notables of the name Boulle (post 1700) +

  • Nicolas Boullé, Lord Chamberlain of France
  • Philippe Boullé, Seychellois lawyer and politician
  • Pierre Boulle (1912-1994), French soldier, spy and novelist who wrote "Bridge On The River Kwaï" (1952) and "The Planet of The Apes" (1963)
  • André Charles Boulle (1642-1732), French cabinetmaker


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. 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)


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