Hirsch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The roots of the distinguished German surname Hirsch lie in Silesia. The name literally means "deer, hart," and is likely of occupational origin. The initial bearer of the name was probably a herdsman or a keeper of deer.

Early Origins of the Hirsch family

The surname Hirsch was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hirsch family

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Hirsch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Hersch, Herschel and many more.

Early Notables of the Hirsch family

Notables of the period with the surname Hirsch were

Maurice Hirsch (1831-1896), a generous philanthropist ennobled in 1869 whose father was banker to the King of Bavaria

Hirsch Ranking

In the United States, the name Hirsch is the 2,199^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Hirsch is ranked the 3,409^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,000 - 2,500 people with that name. 2

Hirsch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hirsch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Hirsch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1731
Peter Hirsch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1731
Simon Hirsch, who settled in Philadelphia Hirsch in 1740
Simon Hirsch, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740
Conrad Hirsch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 3
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Hirsch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Levy Hirsch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 3
Christian Hirsch, who arrived in New York in 1834 3
John Hirsch, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1844 3
Jerome Hirsch, aged 17, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 3
Simon Hirsch, aged 5, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 3
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Hirsch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Ludwig Hirsch, who arrived in Arkansas in 1902 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Hirsch (post 1700) +

Judd Hirsch (b. 1935), American Academy Award nominee film and television actor perhaps best known for his role in "Taxi", Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and The Fabelmans (2022)
Walter E. Hirsch (1929-2022), American college basketball player who won three NCAA championships at the University of Kentucky, and for being a central figure in the point shaving scandal that impacted American college basketball in the 1950s
Nate Hirsch (1947-2016), American sports broadcaster, the "Voice of the Georgia Southern Eagles", inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame, the Statesboro High Hall of Fame, and the Georgia Southern Hall of Fame
Charles Sidney Hirsch (1937-2016), American forensic pathologist, Chief Medical Examiner of New York City from 1989 until 2013
Jack Hirsch (b. 1941), American former college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins
Paul Hirsch (b. 1945), Academy Award-winning American motion picture editor
Eike Christian Hirsch (1937-2022), German journalist, author and television presenter
Burkhard Hirsch (1930-2020), German politician and civil liberties advocate, Vice President of the Bundestag (1994-1998)
Kurt August Hirsch (1906-1986), German mathematician
Narcisa Hirsch (1928-2024), Argentine filmmaker
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)