Kochers

Kochers is a surname of German origin. It is an occupational name derived from the word Koch, meaning cook, with the suffix -er indicating a person associated with the occupation. As with many German surnames, Kochers likely arose in medieval or early modern communities where an individual's trade became a family name. The form Kochers may appear in records either as a plural-like form of the root name or as a patronymic or variant.

Today, Kochers is relatively uncommon but can be found in Germany, Austria, and in diaspora communities in the United States and Canada. It is most often associated with southern and central German-speaking regions, though migration has produced instances across the broader German-speaking world.

Variant spellings and related names include Kocher and Koch. Differences in spelling reflect regional dialects, administrative record-keeping, and migration-era transliteration. In genealogical sources, Kochers appears in civil, church, and emigration records dating from the 18th century onward.

Notable individuals with the surname Kochers are not widely documented in standard reference works; however, the name appears in local histories and biographical compilations, illustrating its persistence in family lineages rather than public prominence.