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The Danish surname Bohrer has the same entomology as the German / Jewish name Bauer. It was essentially a status surname, meaning either "peasant" or "neighbor." The name came originally from the Middle High German word "bur," referring to a small dwelling or building, which it turn evolved from the Old High German word "buan," meaning "to cultivate."
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bauer, Boere, Boer, Pauer, Bohr and others.
Prominent among bearers of this surname in early times were
In the United States, the name Bohrer is the 11,595th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1