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Early Origins of the Loach family

The surname Loach was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Dijonnais and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Loach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Loach research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1400, 1483 and 1557 are included under the topic Early Loach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Loach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: de Loach, Deloach, Delouche, Desloges, Delouches, Deloges, Louche, Duloches, Loche, Loget, DeLocke, DeLock, Locke, Lock, Loach, Loke, DeLoke and many more.

Early Notables of the Loach family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

  • DesLoach family of Bourgundy


United States Loach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Loach Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Tho Loach, who settled in Virginia in 1667
Loach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Loach, who arrived in Maryland in 1732
  • Henry Loach, who settled in America in 1735
Loach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • James Loach, who settled in Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania in 1891
  • Francis James Loach, who settled in Allegheny Co, Pennsylvania in 1893

Contemporary Notables of the name Loach (post 1700) +

  • Kenneth Loach (b. 1936), English filmmaker


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