Kirsch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Kirsch family

The surname Kirsch was first found in Saxony, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.

Early History of the Kirsch family

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Kirsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirsche, Kirsch, Kirsh, Kirshe, Cirsche, Cirsch, Cirsh, Cirshe, Kirschke (Silesia), Kersch, Kersh, Kersche and many more.

Early Notables of the Kirsch family

Prominent bearers of the family name Kirsch at this time were Gottfried Kirch (Kirche, Kirkius) (1639-1710), a German astronomer and the first 'Astronomer Royal' in Berlin, Director of...
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Kirsch Ranking

In the United States, the name Kirsch is the 5,157^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Kirsch is ranked the 6,828^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Kirsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kirsch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Kirsch, who settled in America in 1709 at the age of 31 with his wife, son, and two daughters
Conrad, Johann Jacob, and Georg Kirsch all, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1744
Georg Kirsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Conrad Kirsch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
Johann Jacob Kirsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 3
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Kirsch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Ludwig Kirsch, who landed in North America in 1840 3
Nicholas Kirsch, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1845
Karl Ludwig Kirsch, who landed in North America in 1846 3
Karl Kirsch, who arrived in North America in 1849 3
Jakob Kirsch, who landed in North America in 1849 3
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kirsch (post 1700) +

Russell A. Kirsch (1929-2020), American engineer at the National Bureau of Standards, recognized as the developer of the first digital image scanner
Stan Kirsch (1968-2020), American actor and director who was on the popular television series "Highlander" from 1992-1997
Steve Kirsch, American who invented and owns a patent on the optical mouse
Jonathan Kirsch, American author, lawyer and columnist
Don Kirsch (1920-1970), American college baseball coach
Brandon Kirsch (b. 1983), American football player
M. F. Kirsch, American Republican politician, Chair of Monongalia County Republican Party, 1945 4
Joseph Kirsch, American Republican politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 4th District, 1923 4
Evelyn Kirsch, American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968; Socialist Workers Candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 1970 4
Eldon Kirsch, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984 4
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html