Bach 1

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Type Surname (from location)
Usage German
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbax/

Meaning & History

Topographic name for someone who lived by a stream, from Middle High German bach meaning "stream". This name was borne by members of the Bach musical family, notably the composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750).