Böger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Böger is a metonymic surname; it is derived from the principal object associated with the occupation of the original bearer. The name is derived from the German word bogaere, which means bow.
Early Origins of the Böger family
The surname Böger was first found in Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Hensel der bogener of Liegnitz, Silesia, around 1368, and N. Bogener of Breslau in 1399.
Early History of the Böger family
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Böger Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bogner, Boegner, Boeger, Boggner, Bogener, Bogenner, Boggener, Boggenner, Bognar and many more.
Early Notables of the Böger family
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Böger Ranking
In the United States, the name Böger is the 6,562nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Böger migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Böger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Paulus Boger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Michiel Boger, aged 12, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Paullus Boger, aged 41, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Immanuel Boger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
- Andreas Boger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Böger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Adelheid Boger, who landed in America in 1845 2
- Christina Boger, aged 21, who landed in New York in 1854 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Böger (post 1700) +
- David Vernon Boger FRS, American-born, Australian chemical engineer
- Trawick Jerome "Tra" Boger (b. 1983), American defensive back for the CFL Toronto Argonauts from Atlanta, Georgia, son of Jerome Boger
- Dale Lester Boger (b. 1953), American medicinal and organic chemist from Hutchinson, Kansas
- Jerome L. Boger (1955-2013), American NFL football official, referee for Super Bowl XLVII in 2013
- Stefan Böger (b. 1966), German football coach and a former player
- Captain William Otway Boger (1895-1918), Canadian World War I flying ace credited with five victories
- Haim Boger (1876-1963), born Haim Bograshov, an Israeli politician
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)