Hohmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Hohmann

What does the name Hohmann mean?

The name Hohmann 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 Hohmann family

The surname Hohmann 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 Hohmann family

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

Hohmann 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 Hohmann family

Peter Hohmann (1663-1732), a German merchant and town councillor in Leipzig who was raised to the peerage and became the founder of the noble lineage Edler of Hohenthal

Hohmann migration to the United States +

Hohmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Fried Hohmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 1
Johann Geo Hohmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 1
Albert Hohmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1839 1
Elizabeth Hohmann, (Elis.), aged 13, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 1
Heinrich Hohmann, aged 48, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune" 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hohmann (post 1700) +

Arthur C. Hohmann (1895-1985), American 40th Los Angeles Police Department Chief of Police (1939-1941)
Martha Hohmann, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly, 1933, 1934 2
F. G. A. Hohmann, American politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1919 3
Edward E. Hohmann, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Cambria County, 1903-06 3
Walter Hohmann (1880-1945), German engineer, best known for his work on orbital dynamics
Ulf Hohmann (b. 1963), German ethologist
Thorsten Hohmann (b. 1979), German professional pool player, nicknamed "the Hitman"
Ruth Hohmann (b. 1931), German jazz singer, the "First Lady of East German Jazz"
Martin Hohmann (b. 1948), German lawyer and politician, Member of the Bundestag for Hesse (2017-)
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hohmann family +

Bismarck

Alfred Hohmann (1920-1941), German Zimmermannsgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.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