Boughen Family History
Boughen Name Meaning
Welsh and English (Norfolk): probably also a variant of Baughan which is itself the base-form from which Vaughan originates. English (Norfolk): apparently a variant of Bowgen a nickname from Old French bouzon bougon ‘large arrow crossbow bolt (as a heraldic device)’ perhaps used metaphorically of a person who bore some physical resemblance to a bolt. Compare Busson
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022