Bertsch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Bertsch is a shortened form of the name Berthold.

Early Origins of the Bertsch family

The surname Bertsch was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bertsch came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired estates in new locations which, combined with their great contributions to society, succeeded in elevating their social status.

Early History of the Bertsch family

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Bertsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bertsch, Bertsche, Bertche, Bertsh, Bertshe, Bersch, Bersche, Bartsch, Baertsch, Bartsche, Baertsche, Bartche, Baertche, Bartsh, Baertsh, Bartshe, Baertshe, Barsch, Baersch, Barsche, Baersche and many more.

Early Notables of the Bertsch family

Prominent among members of the name Bertsch in this period include

the Bertsch family of Bavaria

Bertsch Ranking

In the United States, the name Bertsch is the 10,811^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Bertsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bertsch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Bertsch, who landed in America in 1749 2
Johannes Bertsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Barnhart Bertsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Georg Bertsch, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Hans Georg Bertsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
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Bertsch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Caspar Bertsch, aged 25, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 2
Withelmine Bertsch, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 2
Gg Peter Bertsch, aged 17, who arrived in America in 1854 2
E Elis Bertsch, aged 25, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Philipp Bertsch, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2
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Bertsch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Theresia Bertsch, who landed in America in 1900 2
Peter Bertsch, aged 3, who landed in America in 1900 2
Joseph Bertsch, aged 4, who landed in America in 1900 2
Katherine Bertsch, aged 2, who arrived in America in 1900 2
Adelhard Bertsch, aged 27, who arrived in America in 1900 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Bertsch (post 1700) +

Morgan Bertsch, American child actor, known for her work in Kids React (2010), Sophie (2012) and Family First (2011)
Marguerite Bertsch (1889-1967), American screenwriter and film director
Mike Bertsch, American former ice hockey player and coach for Colorado College
Shane Thomas Bertsch (b. 1970), American professional PGA golfer
Georg-Christof Bertsch (b. 1959), German brand consultant and university lecturer
Matthias Bertsch (b. 1966), German-born Austrian musicologist, musician and professor at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna
George F Bertsch, Professor of Physics at the University of Washington

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)