Luch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The roots of the German surname Luch can be traced to Swabia, now the region of Baden-Wurrtemberg. The name may be a diminutive of the personal name Lukas, used as a surname to mean "son of Laux." Alternatively, the name may be of nickname origin, deriving from the German word "Luchs," meaning "lynx." In this case, the name would have been first borne by someone with keen eyesight.

Early Origins of the Luch family

The surname Luch was first found in the village of Geislingen, where Hans Lux, the first recorded bearer of the name, was living in 1484. The name spread throughout Swabia during its earliest years, eventually emerging in other regions of Germany as well.

Early History of the Luch family

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Luch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Laux, Lux, Loux, Luchs, Luch, Lauck, Lukart and others.

Early Notables of the Luch family

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Luch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Luch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Luch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1

Luch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Luch, who arrived in Mississippi in 1836 1

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)