Boom (surname)

Boom is a Dutch surname meaning "tree" (). It and the form "De Boom" can be of metaphoric origin, indicating a robust person ("like a tree"). Alternatively it may be a shortened version of names like "Van der Boom" or "Ten Boom", meaning from/at the tree, boom barrier or warp beam. "Boom" is also regularly chosen as a surname in stage names. People with the name include: