About Boan
The surname Boan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bàn," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. The name Boan may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a place with a white or light-colored feature, such as a white hill or a white house.
The surname Boan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Boan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Boan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.