Foch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Foch family

The surname Foch was first found in Forez, a former province of France, now part of the modern Loire, the Haute-Loire and Puy-de-Dôme départements, where this illustrious family held a family seat since ancient times.

Early History of the Foch family

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Foch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Foch, Folch, Fouch, Fouche, Foche, Foulch, Les Foches, Fauch, Foshes, Faush, Faushe, Faulch, Foulsh and many more.

Early Notables of the Foch family

Ferdinand Foch, Sovereign Viscount of Cardone

Foch migration to the United States +

Foch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Foch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754

Contemporary Notables of the name Foch (post 1700) +

Nina Foch (b. 1924), Dutch-born American actress
Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), French Marshal, who became the supreme commander of the British, French, and American armies and dictated the terms of the Treaty of Versailles in 1918
Jacques Foch, Civil Servant, Officer of the Legion of Honour Lyon