BOSSOM
Bossom is a surname that is firmly established as originating in England. The name derives from the Middle English word bosom, meaning “breast” or “chest”. It is believed that the surname began as a nickname applied to an individual whose chest was notably prominent or well‑developed, and was subsequently adopted as a hereditary family name.
In addition to the English derivation, archival evidence indicates that the name also has a French Huguenot link. The surname is recorded in England in the mid‑seventeenth century as a patronymic form of the French word bois, meaning “wood”, combined with a shortened form of the word garçon, a son. The English equivalent of this construction is Woodeson. Variant spellings that appear in historical records include Bossom, Bossons, Bosence and Bosson, all of which have been well documented in England.
The earliest documented spelling of the surname is that of Charles Buzein, dated 1635. He is listed as a witness at St. Martins‑in‑the‑Field, Westminster, during the reign of King Charles I, who was later regarded as a martyr between 1625‑1649.
Further evidence of the surname’s continuity appears in the entries for John Buzine, christened at the Threadneedle Street Huguenot Church on 8 April 1641; Andrew Bosson, who married Mary Robbins at All Hallows Church on London Wall on 14 May 1712; and Thomas Boyson, who served as a witness at St. Botolphs without Aldgate on 4 February 1789. These records demonstrate the persistence of the name in London over several centuries.
Over time the surname has retained the form Bossom while existing alongside its orthographic variants, reflecting both the historical practices of English spelling and the influence of French linguistic heritage.
Typical given names associated with the Bossom surname
Male
- Andrew
- Charles
- Clive
- Daniel
- David
- Edmund
- James
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Quentin
- Stephen
Female
- Amanda
- Ann
- Barbara
- Carol
- Christine
- Emma
- Julie
- Leia
- Melanie
- Phyllis
- Sally
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There are approximately 198 people named Bossom in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Bossom.
Famous people named Bossom
- Alfred Bossom - Politician (1881 to 1965)
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