Explore the Family Name Bohmann

The meaning of Bohmann

1. German: shortened form of Bodemann. 2. East German: in some cases, a variant of Bahmann, itself a variant of Bachmann.

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How common is the last name Bohmann in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Bohmann has seen a decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Bohmann ranked 61,544 in popularity, with 305 people bearing the name. However, by 2010, its rank had slipped to 76,275, and the count decreased to 252 individuals. This represents a percentage change of -23.94% in rank and -17.38% in the count. Consequently, the proportion of Bohmann per 100,000 people also declined from 0.11 to 0.09 during this period.

20002010Change
Rank#61,544#76,275-23.94%
Count305252-17.38%
Proportion per 100k0.110.09-18.18%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bohmann

Turning to the ethnic identity associated with the surname Bohmann, the census data reveals that it is primarily linked to White ethnicity. In both 2000 and 2010, over 95% of individuals with the surname identified as White, with a minor increase of 0.30% over the decade. In 2000, a small fraction, 1.64%, identified as belonging to two or more races or Hispanic ethnicity, but no such individuals were reported in 2010. There were no records of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native communities in either year.

20002010Change
White95.74%96.03%0.3%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races1.64%0%0%
Hispanic1.64%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%