Boshoff History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Etymology of Boshoff

What does the name Boshoff mean?

The Anglo-Saxon name Boshoff comes from when the family resided in or around either of the settlements called Barsham in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Early Origins of the Boshoff family

The surname Boshoff was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Boshoff family

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Boshoff Spelling Variations

The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore,spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Boshoff has been recorded under many different variations, including Basham, Bosham, Barsham, Bassham, Bashan, Bashum and many more.

Early Notables of the Boshoff family

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Boshoff Ranking

South Africa, the name Boshoff is the 355^th most popular surname with an estimated 19,496 people with that name. 1

Boshoff migration to the United States +

For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Boshoff or a variant listed above:

Boshoff Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Jan Pieter Boshoff, aged 23, who landed in America, in 1918
Leendert Boshoff, aged 29, who immigrated to the United States, in 1924
Jan P. Boshoff, aged 29, who immigrated to America, in 1924

Historic Events for the Boshoff family +

Monongah Mine

Mr. George Boshoff (b. 1877), American Polish coal miner who was in mine 6 at the Monongah Mine on 6th December 1907 when it exploded and collapsed; he died 2

Sources +

"Most Common Last Names in South Africa." Forebears, https://forebears.io/south-africa/surnames
Monongah Mining Disaster retrieved on 8th August 2021. Retrieved from https://usminedisasters.miningquiz.com/saxsewell/monongah.htm