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

Bohm, 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 Bohm surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bohm in America

Bohm is the 12724th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bohm surname appeared 2,426 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Bohm.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bohm 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 Bohm

The surname Bohm is of German origin, derived from the Middle High German word "boum" or "böum," which means tree or wood. This name first appeared around the 12th century in various regions of present-day Germany.

The earliest recorded examples of the Bohm surname can be traced back to the 13th century, with references found in medieval German documents and records. Some of the earliest known bearers of this name were from towns and villages in regions such as Bavaria, Saxony, and Thuringia.

In the 14th century, a notable figure with the surname Bohm was Johannes Bohm, a German philosopher and theologian born in Nuremberg around 1360. He was known for his writings on metaphysics and ethics, and his works were widely studied in universities across Europe.

During the 15th century, the Bohm surname was also found in various parts of Austria and Switzerland, possibly due to migration or trade routes. One significant bearer of this name was Hans Bohm, a renowned German painter and engraver born in Ulm around 1470.

In the 16th century, the name Bohm appeared in several historical documents, including records of the Protestant Reformation. One notable figure was Martin Bohm, a German theologian and reformer born in Hesse around 1520, who played a significant role in the spread of Lutheran teachings in central Germany.

Another prominent individual with the Bohm surname was Jakob Bohme, a German Christian mystic and philosopher born in Alt Seidenberg, Silesia (now part of Poland) in 1575. He is renowned for his influential writings on mysticism, which had a profound impact on later philosophical and religious movements.

The 17th century saw the rise of Johann Bohm, a German composer and organist born in Thuringia around 1595. He is considered one of the most important composers of the early Baroque period and made significant contributions to the development of instrumental music.

Throughout the centuries, the Bohm surname has been found in various regions of Germany, as well as in areas with German-speaking populations, such as parts of Switzerland, Austria, and Poland. While the name has undergone slight variations in spelling over time, its origins can be traced back to the Middle High German word "boum" or "böum," reflecting its connection to trees or wooded areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bohm

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

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

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