The Bohren Last Name

Bohren is a German surname. Smith's 1956 dictionary gives the meaning “dweller in, or near, the pine woods”.

• It is a topographic name, describing where an early bearer lived.
• According to the 2010 US Census, the Bohren surname had 373 bearers. That puts it among the top 100,000 US surnames.
• Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Born.
• The name also appears as Bohrer.

Bohren coat of arms

Coats of arms were borne by individual families. If arms are recorded under the Bohren name, our researchers explain whose they were and how they were blazoned. Want more than a summary? See the Bohren family name pack.