| ![Show Contents]() Boatman Surname History
- Origins Available:
England
Etymology of BoatmanWhat does the name Boatman mean? The name Boatman is Anglo-Saxon in origin. It was a name given to a person who was a sailor or otherwise worked with boats. Early Origins of the Boatman familyThe surname Boatman was first found in Suffolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Boatman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boatman research. Another 173 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1225, 1320, 1378, 1397, 1399, 1566 and 1654 are included under the topic Early Boatman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boatman Spelling VariationsUntil the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Boatman include Boatman, Boatmane, Boatmain, Bootman, Boteman, Botman and many more. Early Notables of the Boatman familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boatman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boatman Rankingthe United States, the name Boatman is the 4,809th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Boatman migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Boatman were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:
Boatman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jeremiah Boatman, who sailed to Salem, Massachusetts in 1650
| Boatman migration to Canada | + |
Boatman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Jeremiah Boatman U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1783 member of the Cape Ann Association 2
- Mr. William Boatman U.E. who settled in New Brunswick c. 1783 member of the Cape Ann Association 2
| Boatman migration to Australia | + |
Boatman Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- John Boatman, aged 23, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Surge" 3
| Contemporary Notables of the name Boatman (post 1700) | + |
- Michael Boatman (b. 1964), American actor
- Barny M. P. Boatman (b. 1956), English professional poker player
- Ross Boatman (b. 1965), English RADA-trained actor
- Peter Boatman, former British police officer, consultant to the Youth Justice Board
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- South Australian Register Tuesday 3 February 1852. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SURGE 1852. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/surge1852.shtml
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