The Boer Family Name

Bearers of the name Boer share their surname's story with Bauer, its better-known spelling. The name is usually explained as “Farmer”. Before spelling was fixed, Bauer was also written Boer. Spellings drifted because names were written down by ear in parish books, tax rolls and passenger lists.

Other spellings include Baur and Farmer.

There is no single Boer family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Research your Boer family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.