Show ContentsKucher Surname History

Early Origins of the Kucher family

The surname Kucher was first found in Bavaria and Franconia, 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 Kucher family

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Kucher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kuchenberg, Kuchenheim, Kuchenmeister, Kucher, Kuckelsheim, Kuechenberg, Guckenberg, Kuechenbrod, Kuchenberg, Guchenbrod, Guchenberg, Guggenhiem, Kuggenhiem, Guggenhiemer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kucher family

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United States Kucher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kucher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Peter Kucher, who arrived in America in 1710 1
  • Johann Peter Kucher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
  • Friederich Kucher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Christoph Kucher, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1771


  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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