Boardman

Meaning

A man who works with boards or a surname for someone who lived by a board or plank.

Etymology

Boardman is a compound surname combining 'board' (a wooden plank) and 'man,' originally denoting an occupational or locational surname. The name reflects medieval English occupational naming conventions.

About the Name Boardman

Boardman is almost exclusively known as a surname and is extremely rare as a given name. Its use as a first name is largely historical or reflects family surname heritage.

Historical People Named Boardman