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UK surname

Bohm

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the place name Bohemia, referring to an inhabitant of Bohemia.

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Bohm surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 149, ranked #23,844, up from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Southend-on-Sea, North Hertfordshire and Epping Forest.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Bohm is 152 in 2015. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 351.5%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

149

2016, ranked #23,844

Peak year

2015

152 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Bohm had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016, ranked #23,844.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 79 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Outer Suburbs.

Bohm surname distribution map

The map shows where the Bohm surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Bohm surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Bohm over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 21 #29,550
1861 historical 7 #33,053
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 49 #30,349
1901 historical 57 #27,846
1911 historical 79 #24,903
1997 modern 111 #25,394
1998 modern 123 #24,449
1999 modern 132 #23,602
2000 modern 127 #24,121
2001 modern 125 #24,011
2002 modern 121 #24,984
2003 modern 122 #24,628
2004 modern 122 #24,812
2005 modern 119 #25,193
2006 modern 127 #24,384
2007 modern 134 #23,931
2008 modern 128 #24,901
2009 modern 128 #25,427
2010 modern 141 #24,460
2011 modern 131 #25,430
2012 modern 122 #26,696
2013 modern 140 #24,779
2014 modern 144 #24,504
2015 modern 152 #23,507
2016 modern 149 #23,844

Geography

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Where Bohms are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Southend-on-Sea, North Hertfordshire, Epping Forest, Camden and Sheffield. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Southend-on-Sea 004 Southend-on-Sea
2 North Hertfordshire 006 North Hertfordshire
3 Epping Forest 010 Epping Forest
4 Camden 008 Camden
5 Sheffield 051 Sheffield

Forenames

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First names often paired with Bohm

These lists show first names that appear often with the Bohm surname in historical and recent records.

Historical female names

No Forenames Found

Historical male names

No Forenames Found

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Bohm

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Bohm, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals

Group

Outer Suburbs

Nationally, the Bohm surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Outer Suburbs, within Ethnically Diverse Suburban Professionals. This does not mean every Bohm household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These neighbourhoods are found on the outer edges of many towns and cities. Many residents were born outside the UK. Indian ethnic group representation is high. There are high numbers of families with dependent children aged 5 to 14. Incidences of disability and of provision of unpaid care are low. Neighbourhoods provide a mix of detached housing and flats, and terraced housing is not uncommon. Levels of overcrowding are low and homeownership rates are high. Professional and managerial occupations are prevalent: unemployment is low and education to degree level is the norm.

Wider pattern

Those working within the managerial, professional and administrative occupations typically reflect a wide range of ethnic groups, and reside in detached or semi-detached housing. Their residential locations at the edges of cities and conurbations and car-based lifestyles are more characteristic of Supergroup membership than birthplace or participation in child-rearing. Houses are typically owner-occupied and marriage rates are lower than the national average. This Supergroup is found throughout suburban UK.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Bohm is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Bohm is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Bohm falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Bohm is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Other

This describes the area pattern most associated with Bohm, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of 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.

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1881 census detail

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Bohm families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Bohm surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 13 Bohms recorded in 1881 and an index of 4.04x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 13 4.04x
Berkshire 3 12.43x
Derbyshire 3 5.96x
Surrey 3 1.91x
Lancashire 2 0.52x
Midlothian 2 4.64x
Radnorshire 2 76.92x
Sussex 2 3.69x
Cornwall 1 2.75x
Hampshire 1 1.52x
Somerset 1 1.93x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Acton in Middlesex leads with 6 Bohms recorded in 1881 and an index of 317.46x.

Place Total Index
Acton 6 317.46x
Bethnal Green London 3 21.47x
Clewer 3 303.03x
Marston Upon Dove 3 1875.00x
Edinburgh St Stephens 2 235.29x
Godalming 2 202.02x
Liverpool 2 8.63x
Paddington London 2 16.91x
Rhayader 2 2000.00x
Clevedon 1 185.19x
Hastings St Mary In The 1 86.21x
Lancing 1 666.67x
Newington 1 8.42x
Poplar London 1 16.47x
Southampton 1 2000.00x
Truro 1 10000.00x
Westminster St Margaret 1 64.52x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Bohm surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Ann 1
Cathrine 1
Diana 1
Elise 1
Emma 1
Evangeline 1
Frida 1
Gertrude 1
Julia 1
Maria 1
Ruth 1
Sophia 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Bohm surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
August 2
William 2
Alfred 1
Alvis 1
Bernhard 1
Carl 1
Charles 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Fredrick 1
Geo. 1
Harry 1
Horace 1
Jakob 1
Justinian 1
Peter 1
Richard 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Bohm households.

FAQ

Bohm surname: questions and answers

How common was the Bohm surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Bohm surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Bohm surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 149 in 2016. That gives Bohm a modern rank of #23,844.

What does the Bohm surname mean?

A German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) surname derived from the place name Bohemia, referring to an inhabitant of Bohemia.

What does the Bohm map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Bohm bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.