Dosch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dosch family

The surname Dosch was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal 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. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Dosch family

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Dosch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dorsch, Dorsche, Dorsh, Dorshe, Dorst, Dosch, Dosche and many more.

Early Notables of the Dosch family

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Dosch Ranking

In the United States, the name Dosch is the 17,379^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Dosch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dosch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christoph Dosch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Hans George Dosch, who arrived in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Johann Christoph Dosch, who arrived in America in 1752 2
Hans Georg Dosch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Hans Philip Dosch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
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Dosch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Maria Dosch, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
John Thomas Dosch, who landed in Iowa in 1885 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Dosch (post 1700) +

Joseph P. Dosch, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1932 3
Henry Ernst Dosch (1841-1925), German-born, American soldier in the Civil War who later became a successful merchant, horticulturist and author in Portland, Oregon, his house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Tom Dosch, American college football head coach for Northern State and former player

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, September 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html