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The name Bombard was originally a nickname, which was later adopted as a surname. Bombard is derived from the Old French words "bon," which means "good," and "par," which means "equal fellow." Thus, it was a nickname for a good friend or companion. Originally, the French people were known only by a single name. The process by which hereditary surnames were adopted in France is extremely interesting. Surnames evolved during the Middle Ages when people began to assume an extra name to avoid confusion and to further identify themselves. Often they adopted names that were derived from nicknames; these usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name.
The surname Bombard was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where a family of this name has been found since early times. The family were well established in the region of Dijonnais and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bombard research. Another 68 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1762 and 1777 are included under the topic Early Bombard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bombardier, Bombardiet, Bombardière, Bombardié, Bombarde, Bombard, Bombart, Bomardier and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Bombard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Bombard is the 12,264th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: