Hersch
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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, Herch 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 in current USA 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 is a family name
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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, Herch 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 in current USA 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 is a family name
Family name
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which may refer to:
- Chris HerschChris HerschChris Hersch is a Boston-based guitarist. Hersch is part of the new "folk jazz" movement emmerging in the northeast. In 2004, Chris Hersch began collaborating with "Avante-Folk" Boston Saxophonist Daniel Bennett...
- Fred HerschFred HerschFred Hersch is a contemporary American jazz pianist who has become a consistent and highly demanded performer on the international jazz scene....
, jazz pianist - Michael HerschMichael HerschMichael Nathaniel Hersch is an American composer and pianist.-Biography:Initial inspiration and musical educationBorn in Washington, D.C., and raised in Reston, Virginia, Hersch was introduced to classical music at the age of 18 by his younger brother Jamie, who showed him a videotape of Georg...
- Rainer HerschRainer HerschRainer Hersch is a British musician and stand-up comedian known for his comical take on classical music. He has toured in more than 25 countries and has broadcast extensively, principally for the BBC...
, British musical comedian - Jeanne HerschJeanne HerschJeanne Hersch was a Swiss philosopher of Polish origin, whose works dealt with the concept of freedom.She studied under the existentialist Karl Jaspers in Germany in the early 1930s...
, Swiss philosopher
See also
- HirschHirschHirsch may refer to:Places* Hirsch, Buenos Aires, Argentina* Hirsch, Saskatchewan, Canada* Hirsch Observatory, an astronomical observatory in Troy, New YorkPeople * August Hirsch, German physician and medical historian....
, HirshHirshHirsh may refer to:*Carolyn Hirsh, Australian politician*Jason Hirsh, American major league baseball pitcher*Michael Hirsh, the name of many different people*Nurit Hirsh, Israeli composer, arranger, and conductor... - Hirsche
- Hirschel (Hirschl), HerschelHerschelHerschel is a German surname with the possible meanings:*sorghum or millet for someone working with such cereals*deer for a hunter or as a sobriquet...