Böhm Surname: Origin and Coat of Arms
What does Böhm mean, and where does it come from? Here is a brief introduction.
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Origin of the Böhm name
Böhm is a German ethnic name for someone from Bohemia (Böhmen), or for someone who had dealings with it. The name of Bohemia comes from the Boii, a Celtic people. Böhm is common in Bavaria, Saxony and the former German lands of Silesia. American spellings include Boehm and Bohm.
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This overview covers the Böhm name in Germany. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as Austria, the Czech Republic and the United States; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Böhm name FAQ
What does the Böhm name mean?
Bohemian. Common variants include Boehm, Böhme, Behm.
Where does the Böhm surname come from?
It originates in Germany, and is also found in Austria, the Czech Republic and the United States.
Is there a Böhm coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Böhm crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Böhm coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: Duden Familiennamen; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).