Hochman: Surname History and Family Crest

Clerks wrote Hochmann in many ways, and Hochman is one that stuck. The name is usually explained as “tall or one living high up”. Without the “n” of Hochmann, Hochman is a simpler written form of the same name.

The 2010 US Census counted 1,021 people named Hochman, ranking it number 24,499 among American surnames. That puts it among the top 25,000 US surnames. Names that sound alike, such as Hitchman, are easily confused in old records.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Hochmann surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Want more than a summary? See the Hochman family name pack.