Americanized form of Dutch or North German Boesshaar, of
uncertain origin, probably a Low German form of the personal name
Bosshart. This name is found in a rich variety of Americanized
forms, including Basehore, Beshore, Bosher,
Paysore, etc. There has also been some confusion with
derivatives of French Bouchard and Brasseur.
Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4
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