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

Bohn, 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 Bohn surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bohn in America

Bohn is the 3822nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bohn surname appeared 9,272 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 people would have the surname Bohn.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bohn 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 Bohn

The surname Bohn is of German origin and dates back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Middle High German word "bune," which means "legume" or "bean." This suggests that the name may have been an occupational surname for someone who grew or sold beans.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bohn can be found in the records of the city of Nuremberg in 1293, where a person named Chunrat Bune is mentioned. This spelling variation, "Bune," is believed to be an earlier form of the modern surname Bohn.

In the 14th century, the name appears in various historical records across German-speaking regions. For example, in the city of Frankfurt, a person named Johannes Bohn is mentioned in a document dated 1372.

During the 15th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Europe. In the Netherlands, a prominent figure named Willem Bohn (1450-1521) was a respected scholar and author who wrote several books on philosophy and theology.

In the 16th century, the name gained further prominence with the birth of Johann Bohn (1549-1622), a German Protestant theologian and author who played a significant role in the Reformation movement.

Another notable figure with the surname Bohn was Johann Gottfried Bohn (1685-1762), a German historian and bibliographer who is best known for his work titled "Bibliotheca Philosophica," a comprehensive bibliography of philosophical literature.

In the 18th century, Christian Friedrich Bohn (1742-1814) was a German writer and educator who published several works on education and pedagogy.

During the 19th century, the name Bohn became more widespread across Europe and North America. One notable individual from this period was Henry G. Bohn (1796-1884), an English publisher and bookseller who founded the publishing firm "Bohn's Libraries," which specialized in reprinting classic works of literature and philosophy.

Throughout history, the surname Bohn has been associated with various professions, including scholars, theologians, writers, educators, and merchants. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and immigration.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bohn

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

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

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