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

Bochner, 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 Bochner surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bochner in America

Bochner is the 45653rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bochner surname appeared 468 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 Bochner.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bochner 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 Bochner

The surname Bochner has its origins in Eastern Europe, particularly Poland and Russia. It is derived from the Yiddish word "bokhner," which means "cattle dealer" or "cattle merchant." This suggests that the earliest bearers of this surname were likely involved in the cattle trade or related occupations.

The name Bochner can be traced back to the late 18th century and early 19th century in various regions of Poland and Russia. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name appear in birth and marriage records from these areas during this time period.

While the name Bochner does not appear in major historical documents like the Domesday Book, it is possible that variations or similar spellings may have existed in earlier centuries. Names often evolved over time due to changes in language, migration, and cultural influences.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Bochner was Mordechai Bochner, a Jewish scholar and writer who lived in the early 19th century in Poland. He authored several works on Jewish law and tradition.

Another notable figure was Samuel Bochner, a Polish-born mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis. He was born in 1899 and spent much of his academic career in the United States.

In the literary world, Mordecai Richler, a renowned Canadian author, was born in 1931 to a family with the surname Bochner, which was later anglicized to Richler.

Isadore Bochner, born in 1910 in Poland, was a successful businessman and philanthropist who immigrated to the United States and became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.

Leo Bochner, born in 1924 in Austria, was a Holocaust survivor and author who documented his experiences during World War II in his memoir, "The Restless Wanderers."

While these are just a few examples, the surname Bochner has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and professions throughout history, reflecting its origins and evolution over time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bochner

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

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 Bochner 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 Bochner 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 Bochner was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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