Boone Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Boone last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Boone last name
Meaning of the Boone last name: from Bohon in Normandy, or good. Boone can come from a Norman family named after Bohon, a village in Normandy, or from the French bon, "good", a nickname for a kind man. The surname is found in the south and west of England. A curious detail: Daniel Boone, the famous frontiersman who opened the way into Kentucky, came from a Quaker family with roots in Devon.
Arms associated with the Boone name
Animals on English shields were chosen for the qualities they stood for, such as the lion for courage, a tradition seen in arms used by Boone families.
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Boone name FAQ
What does the Boone name mean?
From Bohon in Normandy, or good. Common variants include Bohun, Boon, Bone.
Where does the Boone surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, the Netherlands and Australia.
Is there a Boone coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Boone coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford); US Census Bureau 2010.