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Hersch Family Name History

Origin Displayed: German

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hersch lie in Silesia. The name literally means "deer hart," and is likely of occupational origin. The initial bearer of the name was probably a herdsman or a keeper of deer.

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Hersch, Herschel and many more.

First found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Joseph Hirsch, who came to Philadelphia in 1731; as did Peter Hirsch in the same year, as well as Simon Hirsch in 1740 and Martin Hirsch in 1749;Adolph Hirsch, who came to Texas in 1859.

Hersch (

This article incorporates information from the German Wikipedia.) is a family name which may refer to:

• Chris Hersch
• Fred Hersch, jazz pianist
• Michael Hersch
• Rainer Hersch, British musical comedian
• Jeanne Hersch, Swiss philosopher

See also

• Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Herschel

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