Show ContentsJesche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The roots of the distinguished surname Jesche lie in the East German region of Saxony. The name is a Slavic-German short form of the personal name Johannes, and means "son of Jesche."

Early Origins of the Jesche family

The surname Jesche was first found in East Germany, particularly Saxony and Silesia, where the diminutive "Jesche" was a common first name during the 14th century. It is likely that Jesche was first used as a surname in this region.

Early History of the Jesche family

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Jesche Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jeschke, Jeske, Jesske, Jesskes, Jesko, Jescho, Jess, Jesse, Jesek, Jaschke, Jesche, Jäsche, Jaschek, Jasche and many more.

Early Notables of the Jesche family

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Migration of the Jesche family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Juliana Jaschke, who settled in Georgia in 1736; Jakob Jeske, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, Rudolph Jaschke, who immigrated to Galveston, Texas in 1850.



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