Bo Family History
Bo Name Meaning
Norwegian (Bø): cognate of Bøe (see Boe ). Chinese: Mandarin form of the surname 薄 meaning ‘thin’ in Chinese: (i) from Bo (薄) the name of an ancient state (located in the borderline between Henan and Shandong province). (ii) from the placename Bo (薄) the name of a fief (located in the borderline between Henan and Shandong province) granted to an official in the state of Song during the Spring and Autumn period (770–476
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022