Blocher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Blocher family

The surname Blocher was first found in Pomerania, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that eastern region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Blocher family

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Blocher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bloch, Block, Bloche, Blocher, Blochmann and others.

Early Notables of the Blocher family

Prominent bearers of the name Blocher at this time were Benjamin Block, or Blok (1631-1690) German-Hungarian Baroque painter, known for his portraits; Anna Katharina Block (1642-1719), a German Baroque flower painter; Mark Eliezer Bloch (1723-1799), a well-known naturalist specializing in the study...
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Blocher Ranking

In the United States, the name Blocher is the 14,406^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Blocher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blocher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Blocher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Matheis Blocher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Michael Blocher, who arrived in America in 1753 2

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)