Ten Boom is a rather uncommon Dutch toponymic surname meaning "at the tree".[1] It may refer to:

  • Corrie ten Boom (1892–1983), author and Holocaust survivor who helped many Jews escape the Nazis during World War II
  • Betsie ten Boom (1885–1944), Corrie's sister, also helped hide Jews in their home
  • Casper ten Boom (1859–1944), father of Corrie and Betsie, also helped save Jews

References

  1. ↑ Boom, ten at the Database of Surnames in The Netherlands
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