The Anglo-Saxon name Bouver comes from when its first bearer worked as a herder of oxen. The surname Bouver is derived from the Old French words bovier, bover, and buvier, which all mean ox-herd.
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Early Origins of the Bouver family
The surname Bouver was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat with estates in that shire. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was represented by Daniel le Buuier in 1191, and again in 1197.
Early History of the Bouver family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bouver research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1455, 1487, 1800 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Bouver History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Bouver Spelling Variations
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Bouver include Bover, Bovier, Bouver and others.
Early Notables of the Bouver family
the Bovers of Cheshire, and Edward Bouverie Pusey (1800-1882), an English Anglican theologian of Oxford movement
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Migration of the Bouver family
Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bouver or a variant listed above: William Boves, who settled in Virginia in 1653; and Peter Bovier, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1831.
