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Kocher Family Crest
Kocher Family Crest
Kocher

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

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Kocher family. The Kocher surname is derived from the Latin word "coquus," which denotes the "art of cookery." Kocher was originally an occupational name, for a cook.

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One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Kocher include Koch, Koche, Kochen, Koech, Koeche, Koechen, Coch, Coche, Cochen, Coech, Coeche, Coechen, Koechle, Koechly, Koechli, Kock, Kochs, Kocks and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kocher research. Another 366 words(26 lines of text) covering the years 1544, 1552, 1637, 1688, 1694, 1738, 1747, 1748, 1769, 1815, and 1852 are included under the topic Early Kocher History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 124 words(9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kocher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Kochers to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Kocher Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • George Kocher, who arrived in Georgia in 1734-1741
  • Georg Kocher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
  • Laus Kocher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
  • Martin Kocher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
  • Peter Kocher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738


Kocher Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Philip Kocher, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1870
  • Gottleib Kocher, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1877
  • Friedrich Kocher, who arrived in Kentucky in 1882

Kocher Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Louis Kocher, who arrived in Arkansas in 1904
  • Tominikus Kocher, who landed in Arkansas in 1904
  • Achatz Kocher, who landed in Arkansas in 1906

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The Kocher Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kocher 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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