Boase Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Boase ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Boase Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Boase family

Profession Census Frequency
Farmer 10
Copper Miner 6
Female Servant 6
Independent 5
Agricultural Labourer 3
Dress Maker 3
Fisher Man 3
Labourer 3
Sailor 3
Tin Miner 3
Ag Lab 2
Butcher 2
Grocer 2
Shoe Maker 2
Tin Dresser 2
Yeoman 2
Army Pensioner 1
Barrack Master 1
Blacksmith 1
Carpenter Apprentice 1
Carrier 1
Copper Miner Boy 1
Copper Miner Girl 1
Sail Maker 1
Soldier 9th Lancres 1

Boase Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bowes 40% 18,690
2 Bees 40% 4,440
3 Boase 100% 2,222
4 Base 80% 2,209
5 Bose 80% 1,817
6 Beese 60% 1,721
7 Buse 60% 1,506
8 Bouse 80% 793
9 Boas 80% 450
10 Bois 60% 292
11 Baas 60% 244
12 Bas 60% 215
13 Bease 80% 192
14 Boose 80% 143
15 Bues 40% 129
16 Bias 60% 100

Did you know?

The surname Boase is the 3rd most popular variant of Bowes.

Search for the Boase family