Bockman

Bockman Meaning & Origin

About Bockman
The surname Bockman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bock" meaning "buck" or "male goat." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or resembled a male goat. The name Bockman may also have been given to someone who owned or tended to goats.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bockman: 1,305
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,364
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɑkmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bockman in Braille

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

The name Bockman in braille

How to sign the name Bockman using Sign Language

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

The name Bockman in sign language

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