Botens History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Botens

What does the name Botens mean?

The Botens family name is thought to be a patronymic surname created from the personal name Bode.

Early Origins of the Botens family

The surname Botens was first found in Prussia, where the name Boden 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 new estates in different areas which, combined with their great contributions to society, served to elevate their social status.

Early History of the Botens family

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Botens Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Boden, Boten, Bodden, Boeden, Boedden, Bauden, Baudden, Buden, Bueden, Budden and many more.

Early Notables of the Botens family

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Migration of the Botens family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bryan Boden who arrived in Virginia in 1635; James Boden arrived in Maryland in 1678; Anna Margarethe Boden arrived in Nova Scotia in 1753; Hinrich Boden arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803.

Contemporary Notables of the name Botens (post 1700) +

John N. Botens, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Middletown, New York, 1966 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html