| ![Show Contents]() Lorch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The name Lorch arrived in England after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It is a name for a bowman or archer. The surname Lorch was originally derived from the Old French word archer, and the preposition le, which means the, which is abbreviated to l' when placed next to a vowel, as in l'archer. Early Origins of the Lorch familyThe surname Lorch was first found in Derbyshire and Nottingham, where they were granted lands by King William, Duke of Normandy, for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. William L'Archairus, was General of bowmen for Duke William, and he was granted the Hundred of Sunburne in Hampshire in the year 1086. He was so recorded in the Domesday Book. Both William L'Archer and his son were, according to Barlow, and his "Peerage of England," at the Conquest. Early History of the Lorch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lorch research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early Lorch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lorch Spelling VariationsNorman surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. The frequent changes in surnames are largely due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The introduction of Norman French to England, as well as the official court languages of Latin and French, also had pronounced influences on the spelling of surnames. Since medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings. The name has been spelled Larcher, Lercher, Lurcher, Larchier and others. Early Notables of the Lorch familyMore information is included under the topic Early Lorch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Lorch migration to the United States | + |
Many English families emigrated to North American colonies in order to escape the political chaos in Britain at this time. Unfortunately, many English families made the trip to the New World under extremely harsh conditions. Overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the stormy Atlantic. Despite these hardships, many of the families prospered and went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the United States and Canada. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Lorch or a variant listed above:
Lorch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Valentin Lorch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
- Martin Lorch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
- Jacob Lorch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
Lorch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mathias Lorch, aged 20, who landed in New York in 1854 1
- Anna Lorch, aged 34, who landed in New York in 1854 1
- Gustav Lorch, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1872 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lorch (post 1700) | + |
- Theodore Lorch (1873-1947), American film actor from Springfield, Illinois, who appeared in 146 films between 1908 and 1947, known for his performances in several Three Stooges comedies
- Lee Alexander Lorch (1915-2014), American mathematician and civil rights activist
- Karl Lorch (1950-1974), American football player who played from 1974 to 1985
- Grace Lorch (1903-1974), American teacher and civil rights activist; she was a white escort for the Little Rock Nine in 1957
- Edgar Lorch (1907-1990), Swiss-born, American mathematician, professor of mathematics at Columbia University
- Wilhelm Lorch (1867-1954), German bryologist known for his research involving the anatomy of mosses
- Rudi Lorch (b. 1966), retired German footballer who played for VfB Stuttgart (1983-1986)
- Thembinkosi Lorch (b. 1993), South African footballer who plays for Chippa United
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Sola bona quae honesta
Motto Translation: Those things only are good which are honest.
- 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)
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Lorch migration to the United States 
