Boeden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Boeden

What does the name Boeden mean?

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

Early Origins of the Boeden family

The surname Boeden 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 Boeden family

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Boeden Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Boeden include Boden, Boten, Bodden, Boeden, Boedden, Bauden, Baudden, Buden, Bueden, Budden and many more.

Early Notables of the Boeden family

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Migration of the Boeden family

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Boedens to arrive in North America, and among them 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.