Tesh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The German surname Tesh is believed by etymologists to have formed independent from various sources. In some instances, the surname was of toponymic origin, from the place named Teschen in Schlesien and East Prussia. The surname was likely also derived from the German word "tasche," meaning "an overhang, angle and corner," and would have been originally born by someone living near such a geographic feature. Alternatively, Tesh was of occupational origin, from the German word "tasche" meaning "purse," and thus referring to a maker of purses. There was also a Slavic personal name Tesmar, which may have given rise to Tesh as a patronymic name.

Early Origins of the Tesh family

The surname Tesh was first found in East Prussia.

Early History of the Tesh family

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Tesh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tesh, Tesch, Tesche, Teschen, Teschke, Teschner, Teschemaker and many more.

Early Notables of the Tesh family

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Tesh migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Tesh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Tesh, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tesh (post 1700) +

John Tesh (b. 1952), American musician and television personality

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)