About Boessen
The surname Boessen is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Boas, which itself is a variant of the biblical name Boaz. The name Boaz means "strength" or "swiftness" in Hebrew. Therefore, the surname Boessen likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Boas or Boaz. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Boessen.
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The surname Boessen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boessen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Boessen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Boessen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.