Bock

Bock Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bock: 13,382
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.54

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.

Ranking information for the surname Bock is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/bɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bock in Braille

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

The name Bock in braille

How to sign the name Bock using Sign Language

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

The name Bock in sign language

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