Blocher

Blocher Meaning & Origin

About Blocher
The surname Blocher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bloch," meaning "block" or "log." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with blocks of wood or as a topographic name for someone who lived near a block of land or a wooded area. The name may also have been given to someone who had a stocky or solid build.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blocher: 1,733
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,560
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈblɑkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLXR', 'PLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blocher in Braille

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

The name Blocher in braille

How to sign the name Blocher using Sign Language

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

The name Blocher in sign language

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