Bloch

Meaning

Derived from the German word 'block' or Yiddish 'blokh', referring to a block of wood or a blockhead.

Etymology

The surname originates from Middle High German 'bloch' meaning a wooden block or log. In Yiddish-speaking communities, it was adopted as a surname, sometimes as a nickname for a stubborn or dull person.

About the Bloch Surname

A Germanic and Jewish surname derived from the word for a wooden block, originally used as a descriptive nickname. The name is well-established in both German and Jewish communities.

Distribution

Common among German and Jewish populations, with significant presence in Central Europe and North America.

Notable Bearers

Ernst Bloch (philosopher), Konrad Emil Bloch (biochemist)

People with the Bloch Surname