Bloch

Bloch Meaning & Origin

About Bloch
The surname Bloch is of German and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bloch" meaning "pale" or "fair." In Jewish tradition, the name Bloch is often associated with the Hebrew word "bloch," meaning "leaf." The surname Bloch is commonly found among Ashkenazi Jews and may have originated as a nickname for someone with fair or pale skin or as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or trade of leaves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bloch is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bloch: 4,817
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,965
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bloch based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Bloch is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/blɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLX', 'PLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bloch in Braille

Here's how to represent Bloch in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bloch in braille

How to sign the name Bloch using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bloch using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bloch in sign language

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