Boom is a Dutch surname meaning "tree" (Dutch pronunciation: [boːm]).
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.
[1] "Boom" is also regularly chosen as a surname in stage names.
People with the name include: