Lish History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Scotland

The Lish surname is thought to have derived from the Slavic word "litsch," which meant "wild;" as such, it may have originally been a nickname for a wild or unruly person. The surname many also have evolved from any of several places, such as Lisch in Holstein; or Lischau in East Prussia.

Early Origins of the Lish family

The surname Lish was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was enrolled by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential name.

Early History of the Lish family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lish research. Another 133 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1662, 1701, 1736, 1740, 1749, 1760 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Lish History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Lish Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lischer, Lisch, Lischke, Lischka, Lischeid, Lissek, Lissak, Litsch, Litscher, Litschke, Litschka, Litschko, Lischy, Liske, Lisko, Liskov, Liskow and many more.

Early Notables of the Lish family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Lish were Christian Liscow (1701-1760) from Mecklenburg, who was a prominent writer of satires. In 1736 he entered the service...
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Lish Ranking

In the United States, the name Lish is the 18,124^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Lish migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lish Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Lish, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1755 2

Lish Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip August Lish, who arrived in Mississippi in 1848 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Lish (post 1700) +

John F. Lish, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1928 3
Ira M. Lish, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1920 3
Frank Lish, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1912 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html