Bisch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Bisch. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Bisch family.

Early Origins of the Bisch family

The surname Bisch was first found in Prussia, where the family made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe.

Early History of the Bisch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bisch research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1630, 1705, 1711 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Bisch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bisch Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bisch include Beschefer, Bescheffer, Bescheferr, Beshefer, Besheffer, Besheferr, Beschefen, Beschefel, Beschefele, Beschefle, Bescheffen, Bescheffel, Bescheffele, Bescheffle, Beshefen, Beshefel, Beshefele, Beshefle, Besheffen, Besheffel, Besheffele and many more.

Early Notables of the Bisch family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bisch were Thierry Beschefer, sometimes given as "Theodore", (1630-1711), a Jesuit missionary and became the superior of the Canadian mission; and Jacques Beschefer, a Prussian lieutenant, who received his diploma on January 18, 1705. He owned several...
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Bisch migration to the United States +

Since medieval times, the state of Prussia has played an important part in the history of Germany. The state's military powers were historically very strong, and endured until after the Second World War, when the territory was broken up and divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. A spurt of migration followed, with some Prussians going elsewhere in Europe and many others crossing the ocean to North America. Most entered the United States through Philadelphia. Some remained there, while more moved on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others traveled to Canada and settled Ontario and the prairie provinces. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bisch or a variant listed above:

Bisch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Albert Bisch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1807
Adam Bisch, who arrived in Ohio in 1844

Contemporary Notables of the name Bisch (post 1700) +

Art Bisch (1926-1958), American racecar driver
Thierry Bisch (b. 1953), French artist