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

Boehm, 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 Boehm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Boehm in America

Boehm is the 3340th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Boehm surname appeared 10,730 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Boehm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Boehm 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 Boehm

The surname Boehm has its origins in Germany, where it first emerged in the 12th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "boum" or "bohem," meaning "Bohemian," referring to someone from the region of Bohemia, which is now part of the Czech Republic.

In its earliest recorded instances, the name appeared as "Böheim" or "Böhem" in various medieval German documents and records. It is believed that the name may have been initially given to individuals who had migrated from Bohemia to other parts of Germany or who had some connection to the region.

One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Johann Böheim, a merchant from the city of Nuremberg, who lived in the late 14th century. Another notable figure was Ulrich Böheim, a scholar and writer from the city of Augsburg, who lived during the 15th century and authored several works on theology and philosophy.

As the name spread across Germany and other parts of Europe, it underwent various spelling variations, including Böhm, Boehme, Böhmer, and Boehmer. Some of these variations were influenced by regional dialects and local pronunciation patterns.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the name gained prominence through several notable figures, such as Jacob Böhme (1575-1624), a German mystic and philosopher known for his influential works on Christian mysticism and theosophy. Another notable bearer was Johann Böhm (1595-1667), a German astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary motion.

During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Boehm continued to be found across various regions of Germany, as well as in other parts of Europe where German immigrants had settled. One notable figure from this period was Theobald Böhm (1794-1881), a German flautist and composer who is credited with developing the modern flute design known as the Böhm system.

Throughout its history, the surname Boehm has been associated with various occupations and professions, including merchants, scholars, artists, and scientists. While its origins can be traced back to Bohemia, the name has become widely dispersed across Germany and other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Boehm

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

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

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