The Jocham surname comes from the personal name Joachim, which is derived ultimately from the Hebrew given name "Yoyakim." According to legend, this was the name of the father of the Virgin Mary.
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Early Origins of the Jocham family
The surname Jocham was first found in Brandenburg.
Early History of the Jocham family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Jocham research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) covering the years 1484, 1505, 1535, 1571, 1620 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Jocham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Jocham Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Joachim, Jocham, Yoachim, Yocham, Yochum, Yoakam and others.
Early Notables of the Jocham family
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Migration of the Jocham family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Joachem, a Palatine, who arrived in London, England between 1709 and 1710; Michael Yoachum, a Huguenot who arrived in who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748.
