Bossum History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bossum

What does the name Bossum mean?

The name Bossum has a long Anglo-Saxon heritage. The name comes from when a family lived in the town of Bosham, four miles from Chichester in Sussex.

Early Origins of the Bossum family

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

Early History of the Bossum family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bossum research. Another 243 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1379, 1500, 1550, 1594, 1639 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Bossum History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bossum Spelling Variations

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle Ages, even the literate spelled their names differently as the English language incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other European languages. Many variations of the name Bossum have been found, including Bosome, Bosom, Bossum, Bosham, Bosum, Bossom, Bossam, Bosam and many more.

Early Notables of the Bossum family

Notables of this surname at this time include: John Bossam, (fl. 1550), a prominent English painter, "mentioned by Nicholas Hilliard in a manuscript quioted by Vertue as 'that most rare English drawer of story works in black...
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Migration of the Bossum family

Families began migrating abroad in enormous numbers because of the political and religious discontent in England. Often faced with persecution and starvation in England, the possibilities of the New World attracted many English people. Although the ocean trips took many lives, those who did get to North America were instrumental in building the necessary groundwork for what would become for new powerful nations. Some of the first immigrants to cross the Atlantic and come to North America bore the name Bossum, or a variant listed above: Charles Bossom, who arrived in America in 1748.