Esch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Esch family

The surname Esch was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. This distinguished surname was first recorded in Brabant as a sept. Brabant is an ancient duchy from 1190 onward. Within the province Brussels and Louvain are the major cities and the smaller Clabecq, Tubize and Wavre towns. Other towns include Vilvorde, Tirlemont and Hal. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Esch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Esch research. Another 116 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1596 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Esch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Esch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Esch, Esche, van der Esch, van den Esch, van Esch and many more.

Early Notables of the Esch family

The surname was distinguished by many in this era including

the Esch family of Brabant

Esch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Esch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Daniel Heinrich Esch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Danl Hendk Esch, aged 24, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Johan Frederich Esch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Christoph Esch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Johan Georg Esch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
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Esch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eve Esch, who landed in New York in 1835 1
A. Gesina Esch, who settled in America in 1837
Anna Elsabein Gieske Esch, who settled in America in 1842
Engelbert Esch, who arrived in Michigan in 1842 1
Joh Gerh Esch, who landed in America in 1842 1
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Esch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Johann Esch, aged 25, who arrived in America in 1901 1
Karl Esch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1901 1
Katherina Esch, aged 24, who arrived in America in 1901 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Esch (post 1700) +

Marvin Lionel Esch (b. 1927), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State House of Representatives 53rd District, 1965-66; U.S. Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1967-77 2
John Jacob Esch (1861-1941), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1899-1921; Member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1921-28 2

Historic Events for the Esch family +

Bismarck

Willi Esch (d. 1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 30) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details