Hochman Surname
Approximately 5,597 people bear this surname
Hochman Surname User-submission:
The surname Hochman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and has Germanic roots. It is derived from the German word hoch, meaning 'high' or 'tall'. Likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature.
Hochman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,993 | 1:121,102 | 12,938 |
| Israel | 1,066 | 1:8,028 | 1,259 |
| Czechia | 509 | 1:20,891 | 3,207 |
| Canada | 233 | 1:158,136 | 16,024 |
| Poland | 213 | 1:178,445 | 24,461 |
| France | 130 | 1:510,944 | 71,022 |
| Brazil | 105 | 1:2,038,803 | 64,511 |
| Argentina | 94 | 1:454,717 | 34,122 |
| Australia | 72 | 1:374,940 | 30,993 |
| Uruguay | 33 | 1:103,993 | 10,112 |
| Hungary | 17 | 1:577,428 | 34,558 |
| Slovakia | 13 | 1:410,496 | 52,415 |
| Peru | 13 | 1:2,444,933 | 27,186 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| England | 10 | 1:5,571,806 | 158,774 |
| Thailand | 9 | 1:7,848,705 | 447,191 |
| Aruba | 9 | 1:11,497 | 1,511 |
| South Africa | 9 | 1:6,019,745 | 157,966 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Netherlands | 7 | 1:2,412,454 | 94,797 |
| Chile | 7 | 1:2,516,639 | 33,195 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Spain | 4 | 1:11,688,009 | 116,470 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 1:5,301,949 | 30,184 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
Hochman (26) may also be a first name.
Hochman Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname Hochman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and has Germanic roots. It is derived from the German word hoch, meaning 'high' or 'tall'. Likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall or had a lofty stature.
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Hochman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Hochman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Hochman occurs most in The United States. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Hochman? popularity and diffusion
Hochman is the 86,119th most frequently used family name throughout the world, borne by around 1 in 1,302,045 people. Hochman occurs mostly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Hochman are found; 57 percent are found in North America and 57 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Hochman is also the 2,084,397th most common first name in the world It is held by 26 people.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 2,993 people, or 1 in 121,102. In The United States Hochman is primarily found in: New York, where 25 percent live, Florida, where 16 percent live and California, where 12 percent live. Beside The United States Hochman occurs in 38 countries. It is also found in Israel, where 19 percent live and Czechia, where 9 percent live.
Hochman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Hochman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Hochman surname increased 11,085 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 333 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Hochman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is predominantly Jewish (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Hochman last name are 38.8% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 92.03% registered with the political party.
The amount Hochman earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 90.65% more than the national average, earning S/. 36,958 per year; in South Africa they earn 32.83% more than the national average, earning R 315,648 per year; in United States they earn 29.7% more than the national average, earning $55,964 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.23% more than the national average, earning $62,220 CAD per year.
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