Hochman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Hochman

What does the name Hochman mean?

The name Hochman is derived from the Middle High German word "hoch" which means "high," and is traditionally understood to be a habitational name from many place named Hoch. Alternatively, the name could have been a topographical name for someone who lived in an area of high land, or a descriptive nickname for a tall man.

Early Origins of the Hochman family

The surname Hochman was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Hochman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hochman research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1663 and 1732 are included under the topic Early Hochman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hochman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hoch, Hok, Yok, Yoak, Hokk, Hoek, Hoekk, Hohk, Hoher, Yoke, Hochart, Hochmann, Hohmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Hochman family

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Migration of the Hochman family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Hoch, who came to Carolina in 1733; Johannes Hoch, his wife Anna Maria Pfaff and their five children, who came to Carolina or Pennsylvania in 1749.

Contemporary Notables of the name Hochman (post 1700) +

Nancy Hochman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1972 1
Larry Hochman, American politician, Candidate for Vice President of the United States, 1968 2
Julius Hochman, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 16th District, 1922; Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 13th District, 1924 2

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html