Böckl: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

If your family name is Böckl, its origin lies with Bock, a German surname. In origin, the name means “Billy goat (nickname)”.

Before spelling was fixed, Bock was also written Böckl. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Bockel, Bocks and Boeck.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bock surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. For the full story, order the Böckl surname pack.