| ![Show Contents]() Bocken History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BockenWhat does the name Bocken mean? The ancient roots of the Bocken family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Bocken surname, was a local name, for someone who lived near a beech tree, a beech wood, or a beech grove. The name Bocken is derived from the German word buohe, which means beech tree and the name Buchholz, which means beech grove, is also the name of several places in Germany. Bucher is also traceable to the German towns named Buch and Buchenwald and natives of these towns often adopted the name as their own. Early Origins of the Bocken familyThe surname Bocken was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bucher made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Bucher became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, which resulted a each group sought to enhance its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Bocken familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bocken research. Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bocken History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bocken Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bocken include Bucher, Bucker, Bukker, Buchen, Buchert, Bucken, Buchere, Buckere, Buecher, Buecker, Buekker, Buechen, Buecken, Buchere, Buckere, Bocher, Bocker, Bochen, Bocken, Bochere, Bockere, Boecher, Boeker, Boecker, Boechen, Boeken, Boechere and many more. Early Notables of the Bocken familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bocken Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bocken migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Bocken surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Bocken Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Francis Bocken who arrived in Virginia in 1701
Bocken Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christoph Bocken, who arrived in North America in 1832 1
- 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)
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