Show ContentsGach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Gach family

The surname Gach was first found in Bavaria, where the name Gach 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 Gach family

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Gach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gichtl, Giech, Gach, Kitchel, Gittelde, Gische, Gitchel, Glich, Kitscher, Gochelet, Goegel, Goschl, Gotsche and many more.

Early Notables of the Gach family

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United States Gach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Ludwig Gach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gach (post 1700) +

  • J. R. Gach (1952-2015), American talk radio host in Buffalo, New York, Louisiana, and Schenectady, New York
  • Gary Gach (b. 1947), American author, translator, editor, and teacher living in San Francisco
  • Richard Gach (1930-1991), Austrian architect, sketch artist, and watercolorist
  • Kacper Gach (b. 1998), Polish footballer
  • Jirí Gach (b. 1969), Czech sports shooter who competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics


  1. 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)


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