Zach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Zach

What does the name Zach mean?

This name is derived from Zacharias, derived from the Hebrew given name Zechariah or Zaccaria, a fairly popular name in the 14th century. This name was borne by a Biblical prophet and in the New Testament by the father of John the Baptist. 1 Zacharias survives today as a mostly German surname.

Early Origins of the Zach family

The surname Zach was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Zach became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Zach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zach research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1649, 1679, 1705, 1712, 1765 and 1801 are included under the topic Early Zach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zach, Zack, Zak, Zech, Zeck, Zek, Zaech, Zaeck and many more.

Early Notables of the Zach family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Zach were Johann Michael Zächer (1649-1712), an Austrian composer, born in Vienna. He was Domkapellmeister of St. Stephen's...
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Zach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Zach came with his family to Texas in 1854
Edward Zach, who settled in Philadelphia in 1877
Rudolph Zach, who arrived in Arkansas in 1892 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Zach (post 1700) +

Ingar Zach (b. 1971), Norwegian Avant-Garde jazz musician
Jan Zach (1699-1773), Czech violinist, organist, composer and teacher
Zach Abey, American football quarterback
Zach Throne, American producer and actor, known for New Exodus (2020), Cantabile (2020) and To A God Unknown (or the Color I Feel)
Zach Paul John Clough (b. 1995), English professional footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers from Denton, England
Zach Palmquist (b. 1990), American professional ice hockey defenseman
Zach Crosswait, American director, known for his work on Linger Swirling (2017), His Thoughts on the Interior (2016) and Smiles of the Conqueror (2017)
Zach Churchill (b. 1984), Canadian politician from Nova Scotia, Member of the House of Assembly (2010-)
Zach Woodlee (b. 1977), American choreographer and dancer, best known as the choreographer and co-producer of the TV series Glee
Zach Veach (b. 1994), American auto racing driver

Citations +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
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)