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

Bohning, 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 Bohning surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bohning in America

Bohning is the 62714th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bohning surname appeared 319 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 Bohning.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bohning 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 Bohning

The surname Bohning has its origins in Germany, with the earliest known records dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the German word "Bohne," which means "bean," and likely referred to a person who cultivated or traded in beans. It is believed that the name originated in the northern regions of Germany, particularly in areas such as Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bohning can be found in the church records of the town of Lübeck in northern Germany, where a certain Hans Bohning was listed as a resident in the year 1548. This suggests that the name had already been established in the region by that time.

In the 17th century, the name began to spread to other parts of Germany, with records showing Bohnings residing in cities such as Hamburg and Bremen. During this period, variations of the spelling emerged, including Boning, Boening, and Böhning.

A notable figure bearing the surname Bohning was Johann Friedrich Bohning, a German composer and organist who lived from 1719 to 1785. He served as the court organist in Hanover and was renowned for his compositions for organ and harpsichord.

Another prominent individual with the name Bohning was Carl August Bohning, a German painter and etcher who lived from 1796 to 1869. He is particularly known for his etchings of architectural scenes and landscapes.

In the 19th century, the name Bohning began to appear in records outside of Germany, as some members of the family emigrated to other parts of Europe and even to the United States. For instance, a Johann Bohning is recorded as having settled in the town of New Braunfels, Texas, in the 1840s.

Other notable individuals with the surname Bohning include Hans Bohning, a German jurist and legal scholar who lived from 1857 to 1932, and Karl Bohning, a German politician and member of the Reichstag who was active in the early 20th century.

While the surname Bohning is not among the most common in Germany, it has a long and rich history that can be traced back to the 16th century, with its origins rooted in the northern regions of the country and likely connected to the cultivation or trade of beans.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bohning

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

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

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