| ![Show Contents]() Bohn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BohnWhat does the name Bohn mean? Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Bohn family. Bohn is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Bohn was derived from the Germanic personal name Bono, which is in turn derived from the Old Nordic word bon, which means demand or petition. Early Origins of the Bohn familyThe surname Bohn was first found in Bavaria, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation. Early History of the Bohn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bohn research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1640, 1718 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Bohn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bohn 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 Bohn include Bohn, Bohen, Boehn, Bohenn, Bohne, Bohene, Bohenne, Boen, Boene, Boenn, Boenne, Boehne and many more. Early Notables of the Bohn family- Johannes Bohn (1640-1718), a German physician
Bohn Rankingthe United States, the name Bohn is the 4,077th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Bohn is ranked the 4,652nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 2
| Bohn migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bohns to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Bohn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Betu Bohn, who, according to immigration lists, was the first Bohn member to arrive in North America, settling in Pennsylvania in 1728
- Adam Bohn, aged 27, who settled in Philadelphia in 1736
- Henrich Thielemann Bohn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1740 3
- Peter Tielmann Bohn, who arrived in America in 1740 3
- Johan Jacob Bohn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742 3
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Bohn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mrs. Nikolaus Bohn, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1828 3
- Heinrich E Bohn, aged 42, who landed in Missouri in 1840 3
- A Bohn, aged 35, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
- Riemert Bohn, who arrived in Missouri in 1848
- Riemert Bohn, aged 29, who landed in Missouri in 1848 3
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Bohn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Joseph Bohn, who arrived in Alabama in 1913 3
- Maria Bohn, who landed in Alabama in 1929 3
- Franz Bohn, who arrived in Alabama in 1929 3
| Bohn migration to Canada | + |
Bohn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Carl F Bohn, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bohn (post 1700) | + |
- Brigadier-General John James Bohn (1889-1983), American Chief of Staff II Corps (1942) 4
- Jason Bohn (b. 1973), American professional (PGA) golfer
- John Augustus Bohn Jr. (b. 1937), American banker and lawyer in California
- William Chanler Bohn (b. 1921), American audio-acoustic consultant
- John L Bohn (1872-1955), American politician, mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (1942-1948)
- Frank Probasco Bohn (1866-1944), American politician, member of the US House of Representatives from Michigan
- Carsten Bohn (b. 1948), German musician
- Hans Bohn (1891-1980), German graphic artist and typographer
- Karl Erik Bohn (1965-2014), Norwegian teacher and team handball player and coach
| Historic Events for the Bohn family | + |
Bismarck - Horst Bohn (1923-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
- Heinz Bohn (1919-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 6
- Mr. Edvard Karlsen Bohn (b. 1870), Norwegian painter who was a passenger aboard the ship "SS Norge" when she ran aground and sunk on 28th June 1904, he was saved
| Suggested Readings for the name Bohn | + |
- The Families of Johann Martin Rau and Johann Conrad Bohne (also the Bohn Family) by Nancy Ann Dietrich.
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
- 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)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 22) John Bohn. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Bohn/John_James/USA.html
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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