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Where did the German Munch family come from? What is the German Munch family crest and coat of arms? When did the Munch family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Munch family history?
The roots of the distinguished German surname Munch lie in the region of the Rhineland. The name is derived from the Low German words "Münk" or "Mönk," meaning "monk." Munch was probably first used as a surname by a former member of a monastery, who passed the name down to his descendants.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Munch, Munnich, Munnick, Muench, Münch, Munsch, Münsch, Muenich, Münnich, Monsche, Münich, Muennich and many more.First found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation. The first known bearer of the name was the farmer Albrecht Münch, who lived at the southern edge of the Rhineland in 1204.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Munch. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Munch Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jean Noe Munch, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1730
- Jacob Peter Munch, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1737
- Philipp Simon Munch, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa in 1737
- Johann Nicklaus Munch, who arrived in America in 1739
- Maria Apollonia Munch, who arrived in America in 1739
Munch Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Friedrich Munch, who arrived in Missouri in 1834
- Sophie Munch, who landed in Texas in 1844
- Adam Munch, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1845
- Christian Munch, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846
- Maria Munch, who landed in Texas in 1846
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