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Early Origins of the Floch family

The surname Floch was first found in Austria, where the name Floch became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Floch family

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Floch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Floch, Floche, Flochen, Flocher, Flochermann, Flochenhaus, Flock, Flockenbach, Flockh, Flöckher and many more.

Early Notables of the Floch family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Floch were

  • the Floch family of Austria

Floch Ranking

In France, the name Floch is the 3,601st most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


United States Floch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Floch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Eva Floch, who settled in New York in 1857
  • Christian Floch was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1868

Contemporary Notables of the name Floch (post 1700) +

  • Father Henri Le Floch, rector of the French Seminary in Rome in the early 20th century until the late 1920s


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/


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