Find out how popular the last name Boch is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Boch.

Boch, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Boch surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boch in America

Boch is the 33695th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boch surname appeared 676 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Boch.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boch to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Boch

The surname Boch has its origins in Germany, where it first appeared in the 12th century. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "boch," which means "brook" or "stream." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname may have lived near a small river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Boch can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, where a certain "Henricus Boch" was mentioned in 1275. Another early reference to the name appears in the Würzburger Urkundenbuch, a collection of records from the city of Würzburg, where a "Johannes Boch" was documented in 1321.

The Boch surname is also linked to several place names in Germany, such as Bochum and Bochenheim, which may have influenced the spelling or pronunciation of the name in different regions. The first recorded person with the surname Boch was likely named after the place they lived or originated from.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the surname Boch. One of the earliest was Johann Boch (1550-1622), a German philosopher and theologian who authored several works on ethics and moral philosophy. Another notable figure was Johann Jakob Boch (1680-1758), a German architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Baroque style.

In the 19th century, the Boch family gained prominence in the ceramics industry with the establishment of the Villeroy & Boch company in 1836. The company was founded by François Boch (1797-1876) and his business partner, Nicolas Villeroy. It became one of the leading producers of ceramic tableware and tiles in Europe.

Another distinguished individual with the surname Boch was Eugen Boch (1809-1898), a German industrialist and art collector. He played a significant role in the development of the ceramics industry in Germany and amassed an impressive collection of artworks, which he later donated to the city of Berlin.

Lastly, Jérôme Boch (1892-1975) was a prominent French ceramist and artist who worked for the Villeroy & Boch company. He was known for his innovative designs and contributions to the field of ceramic art in the 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boch

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Boch.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Boch was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Boch has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Boch was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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