BOORMAN
Boorman
Boorman is an English surname of occupational origin, derived from the Old English word "buremann," meaning a bonded servant or a household manager. The Boormans were often responsible for managing the boors, or farms, for their landlords.
Distribution
The surname Boorman is mainly found in the southeastern counties of England, particularly in Kent and Sussex.
Notable individuals
- John Boorman (b. 1933): A renowned British filmmaker known for his work on movies such as "Deliverance" and "Excalibur".
- Leo Boorman: A notable figure in the field of graphic design.
Etymology
The name is believed to have originated in the medieval period and has evolved over time to its current form as Boorman.
Variants
Variants of the name Boorman include Boermans and Burman.
Crest
The Boorman family crest features traditional elements such as a shield, a chevron, and heraldic symbols that signify strength and honour.
Trivia
In the past, the Boormans were associated with agricultural work and estate management, reflecting the historical significance of the name in rural England.
There are approximately 2,330 people named Boorman in the UK. That makes it roughly the 3,703rd most common surname in Britain. Around 36 in a million people in Britain are named Boorman.
Surname type: Occupational name
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Jean
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicola
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Tracy
Similar and related surnames
- Borman
- Boerman
- Boarman
- Boreman
- Boerma
- Berman
- Birman
- Barman
- Boermans
- Booreman
- Boroman
- Baarman
- Baermann
- Bahramian
- Bairamian
- Bairman
- Barahman
- Bareman
- Barmain
- Barmania
- Barmen
- Barriman
- Barrowman
- Barryman
- Baryman
- Bauerman
- Bearman
- Bearmann
- Bearryman
- Bearyman
- Beerman
- Beermann
- Behrman
- Behrmann
- Beirman
- Bereman
- Bereyman
- Beriman
- Bermann
- Bermen
- Bermon
- Berreman
- Berreyman
- Berrieman
- Berriman
- Berrimen
- Berryman
- Berrymen
- Beryman
- Beuermann
- Bierman
- Biermann
- Boraman
- Bormane
- Bormann
- Borrman
- Borrmann
- Borroman
- Borrowman
- Bourman
- Bowerman
- Brahman
- Brahmin
- Braiman
- Braman
- Bramen
- Bramian
- Bramion
- Bramman
- Brammen
- Brammon
- Bramon
- Brayman
- Breaman
- Breeman
- Breman
- Bremen
- Bremman
- Breyman
- Briemann
- Briman
- Brimen
- Brohman
- Broman
- Brooman
- Browman
- Bruman
- Brumann
- Brumen
- Bryman
- Brymen
- Buermann
- Buhrmann
- Buriman
- Burman
- Burmann
- Burmen
- Burmon
- Burrman
- Burryman
- Buryman
- Buurman
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.