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Where did the German Dach family come from? What is the German Dach family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dach family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dach family history?

The German surname Dach is derived from the Old German word "dachs" or "dahs," meaning "badger." The name was probably given as a nickname to someone who resembled a badger in some way, perhaps with a streak of white in dark hair or with nocturnal habits. Dach was likely passed down as a surname to the descendants of a bearer of the nickname, perhaps as early as the twelfth century, when Germany first began to pass down hereditary surnames.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dach, Dachs, Das, Taks, Tax, Dache, Dax, Dacks and many more.

First found in the various regions of Germany, and Dach began to emerge as a surname. The first instances of Dach as a surname most likely occurred towards the end of the twelfth century, when surnames began to be passed down through a family line in Germany.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dach research. Another 156 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1570, 1640, 1705, 1848, and 1871 are included under the topic Early Dach History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 26 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dach Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dach Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johann Dach, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753
  • Johann Dach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753

Dach Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Jacob Dach, who arrived in New York in 1872
  • Anton Dach, who came to New Orleans in 1873

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The Dach Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Dach Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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