About Bock
The surname Bock is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bock," meaning "buck" or "male goat." As a surname, Bock could have been a nickname for someone who resembled a goat in some way or had goat-like characteristics. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for a goat herder or someone involved in the trade of goats or goat products. The surname Bock can also be Jewish in origin, derived from the Hebrew name "Bach," meaning "brook" or "stream."
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bock based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bock in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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