2000
#137,816
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 112
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Mocherman
A surname possibly denoting an association with manufacturing or selling mochilas (leather pouches).
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 119 Americans carry the last name Mocherman. That puts it at #153,590 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,880,289 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Mocherman surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
119
1 in 2,880,289
Census rank
#153,590
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
104
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 104 bearers of the surname Mocherman in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 153590th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Mocherman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Mocherman
The surname MOCHERMAN is believed to have originated in Germany during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from an occupational name, referring to someone who made or sold leather pouches or bags known as "mokers" or "mockers." These pouches were often used by travelers to carry personal belongings or provisions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the records of the town of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, where a certain Johann Mocherman is mentioned in a land deed from the year 1412. This suggests that the name was already established in the region by the early 15th century.
In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings, including Mockerman, Möckerman, and Mökkerman, reflecting the regional dialects and variations in written records of the time. During this period, the MOCHERMAN family is believed to have spread to other parts of Germany, as well as neighboring regions such as the Netherlands and Denmark.
A notable bearer of the name was Hans Mocherman (1522-1598), a respected leatherworker and merchant from the city of Lübeck. He is credited with introducing innovative techniques for tanning and dyeing leather, which contributed to the city's thriving trade in leather goods.
Another significant figure was Gerhard Mocherman (1638-1712), a Protestant minister and theologian from Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia). He was a prominent scholar of his time and authored several influential works on theology and biblical exegesis.
In the 18th century, the MOCHERMAN name gained wider recognition with the birth of Johann Friedrich Mocherman (1745-1823), a German composer and violinist who served as the Kapellmeister (music director) at the court of the Duke of Saxe-Weimar. His compositions, particularly for the violin, were highly regarded and performed throughout Europe.
As the MOCHERMAN family spread across Europe, the name took on various local spellings and adaptations. For instance, in the Netherlands, it appeared as Mokkerman, while in Denmark, it was sometimes rendered as Mockermann or Möckermann.
Throughout its history, the MOCHERMAN surname has been associated with the leather trade, as well as other professions such as clergy, academia, and the arts. While not a widespread name, it has left its mark in various regions of Europe, reflecting the rich cultural and occupational diversity of its bearers.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mocherman
Among Census respondents with the surname Mocherman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Mocherman bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Mocherman surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White95.2% · 99
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 2
- Two or more races1.9% · 2
- Black or African American1.0% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Mocherman
Mocherman appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#149,395
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 110
-2 bearers (-1.8%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 11,579 places
2020
#153,590
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 104
-6 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.03
Rank movement Down 4,195 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #137,816 | 112 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #149,395 | 110 | 0.04 | -2 bearers (-1.8%) | Down 11,579 places |
| 2020 | #153,590 | 104 | 0.03 | -6 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 4,195 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Mocherman surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #149,395 | #153,590 | -2.8% |
| Count | 110 | 104 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.04 | 0.03 | -13.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Mocherman bearers went from 110 to 104 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 4,195 positions in the national ranking, going from #149,395 to #153,590.
FAQ
Mocherman surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Mocherman?
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the surname Mocherman. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,880,289 residents.
How common is Mocherman?
Mocherman ranks #153,590 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.03 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 104 people with the surname Mocherman. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (119), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.03 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.03 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Mocherman.
Has Mocherman become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Mocherman went from 110 recorded bearers to 104. That is a decrease of 6 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #149,395 to #153,590.
What does the Census say about the background of Mocherman?
Among Census respondents with the surname Mocherman, the largest self-reported group is White at 95.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (1.9%) and Two or More Races (1.9%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Mocherman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.2% (99 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Mocherman appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (95.2%), Hispanic (1.9%), Two or More Races (1.9%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Mocherman (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Mocherman mean?
A surname possibly denoting an association with manufacturing or selling mochilas (leather pouches). The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Mocherman (0.03 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people share the surname Mocherman?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.