Bohm

Bohm Meaning & Origin

About Bohm
The surname Bohm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "boum" or "baum," meaning "tree." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or was associated with a tree or a wooded area. The name could also have been an occupational surname for someone who worked with trees, such as a forester or a woodcutter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bohm: 2,426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,724
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/bɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bohm in Braille

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

The name Bohm in braille

How to sign the name Bohm using Sign Language

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

The name Bohm in sign language

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