Kuch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Poland

Early Origins of the Kuch family

The surname Kuch was first found in Bavaria and Franconia, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Kuch family

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Kuch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kuchenberg, Kuchenheim, Kuchenmeister, Kucher, Kuckelsheim, Kuechenberg, Guckenberg, Kuechenbrod, Kuchenberg, Guchenbrod, Guchenberg, Guggenhiem, Kuggenhiem, Guggenhiemer and many more.

Early Notables of the Kuch family

Prominent among members of the name Kuch in this period include

the Kuchenbrod family of Franconie

Kuch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kuch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Kuch, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1738
Christoph Kuch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Johan Nickel Kuch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Andreas Kuch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Burckhardt Kuch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
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Kuch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christ Heinr Kuch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 1
Maria Kuch, aged 34, who arrived in New York in 1854 1

Kuch Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Carl Kuch, who arrived in Oregon in 1900

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)