Emich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Emich lie in the kingdom of Bavaria. The name is derived from the Old Germanic name Emmerich or one of its variants, such as Emrich, Emery, Irmin, or Ermin, and signifies "son of Emmerich."

Early Origins of the Emich family

The surname Emich was first found in the city of Wurzburg, where the name first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Emicho or Embricho, the bishop of Wurzburg in 1140. The young Emich family was instrumental during these early times, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Emich family

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Emich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Emig, Emich, Ehmich, Ehmig, Emigh, Ehmicho and others.

Early Notables of the Emich family

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Emich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Emich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Niclaus Emich, who landed in New York in 1709-1710 1
Johan Niclaus Emich, who landed in New York, NY in 1710-1714 1
Johann Niclaus Emich, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 1
Johannes Emich, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
Nicholus Emich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
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Emich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Benedict Emich, who landed in Ohio in 1864 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Emich (post 1700) +

Friedrich Peter Emich (1860-1940), German chemist

Citations +

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)