Bochman

Bochman Meaning & Origin

About Bochman
The surname Bochman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bochman," meaning "goat herder." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as goat herders or tended to goats. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with goats, such as agility or stubbornness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bochman: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bochman 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 Bochman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BACNA
🔊 Soundex
B020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bochman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bochman in Braille

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

The name Bochman in braille

How to sign the name Bochman using Sign Language

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

The name Bochman in sign language

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