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Early Origins of the Boz family

The surname Boz was first found in Saxony, where the name is likely derived from the German personal name Boso, meaning "audacious" and/or from the Middle High German word "boese" or the Middle Low German word "bose" which both mean "daring." 1

Early History of the Boz family

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Boz Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bose, Boze, Bozze, Baus, Bause, Bauss, Bausser, Bauze and many more.

Early Notables of the Boz family

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United States Boz migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Boz Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Christina Boz, who arrived in America in 1725
  • Franz Boz who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774


  1. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges, A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8)


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