Bocher

Bocher Meaning & Origin

About Bocher
The surname Bocher is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bochier," meaning "butcher." It was originally an occupational name given to individuals who worked as butchers or were associated with the trade. The name Bocher signifies a family's ancestral connection to the butchery profession and its associated skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bocher: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bocher 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
PXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/bocher*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PXR', 'PKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bocher in Braille

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

The name Bocher in braille

How to sign the name Bocher using Sign Language

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

The name Bocher in sign language

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