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Cognomen Boese (伯泽 , Boese , Böse ) , in all the world, is a common family name. The cognomen Boese is characteristic of Germany, where it is quite a rare surname, Canada, and New Zealand, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Germany, the United States, and Canada. Much less frequently, Boese is the forename as well as the last name.