Bum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bum family

The surname Bum was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Bum family

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Bum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bom, Bomm, Bome, Bomme, Boms, Bomes, Bommes and others.

Early Notables of the Bum family

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Bum migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bum Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Bum, who landed in Virginia in 1665 1

Bum Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Darby Bum, who arrived in Virginia in 1712 1
Adam Bum, who landed in Mississippi in 1798 1

Bum Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Juan Bum, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1831 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bum (post 1700) +

James R. Bum Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 2012 2

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html