Resch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Resch family

The surname Resch was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Resch family

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Resch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rausch, Rauscher, Rausche, Rauschert, Rusch, Rusche, Ruschle, Ruscher, Raush and many more.

Early Notables of the Resch family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Resch were Johann Martin Rausch, who was a court painter and art-gallery inspector at the Austrian courts and was ennobled, taking on the title von Traubenberg.Christina Rauscher (1570-1618) was a German official and critic of witchcraft persecutions. She was the daughter of the rich textile merchant and brewer Martin Gerber of Horb and Anna Kurner, and the rich hotelier Horber Johann Rauscher of Innsbruck. In 1604, she was arrested and accused of witchcraft following political conflicts between the political elite families of the city. She was...
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Resch Ranking

In the United States, the name Resch is the 12,149^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Resch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Resch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Mattheis Resch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 2
Mr. Andreas Resch, who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" 2
Mrs. Sibilla Schwas Resch, who arrived in Georgia in 1734 aboard the ship "Prince of Wales" 2
Hans Georg Resch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Johannes Resch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
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Resch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

W Resch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
G F Resch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
Jean Resch, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1853 2
Marguerite Resch, aged 25, who arrived in New York in 1853 2
Adam Resch, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2
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Resch migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Resch Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Resch who was convicted in Malta for life, transported aboard the "David Malcolm" on 13th May 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) and Norfolk Island 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Resch (post 1700) +

Anton Resch, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 91 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Rudolf Resch, German fighter pilot and flying ace in the Luftwaffe, during World War II, credited with 93 aerial victories, awarded the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross

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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 21st June 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/david-malcolm