| ![Show Contents]() Bercher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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England
Etymology of BercherWhat does the name Bercher mean? The Anglo-Saxon name Bercher comes from the family having resided in Cambridgeshire. This name is a transformation of the Old German name Berg, a local reference distinguishing someone who lived by a hill. Early Origins of the Bercher familyThe surname Bercher was first found in Cambridgeshire, where they held a family seat from ancient times. Early History of the Bercher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bercher research. Another 266 words (19 lines of text) covering the years 1273, 1327, 1500 and 1753 are included under the topic Early Bercher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bercher Spelling VariationsBercher has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Spelling variants included: Bercher, Berger, Berchere, Berchar, Berchaire, Berchair, Burger, Borger and many more. Early Notables of the Bercher family- Ivo le Bercher, a prominent 13th century landholder in Cambridgeshire
| Bercher migration to the United States | + |
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Berchers to arrive on North American shores:
Bercher Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- John Bercher who arrived in Virginia in 1652
Bercher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Bercher who arrived in Philadelphia in 1750
- Jacob Bercher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Bercher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- C.J. Bercher, aged 31, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Lena Bercher, aged 25, who immigrated to America, in 1894
- Mrs. Aug Bercher, aged 49, who landed in America, in 1894
- Fred Bercher, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1896
Bercher Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Robert Bercher, aged 35, who landed in America, in 1910
- Robert Bercher, aged 36, who settled in America, in 1911
- Reginald Bercher, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States, in 1912
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bercher (post 1700) | + |
- Martine Bercher (1944-2005), American football defensive back for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks
- Brigadier-General Jean-Henri Bercher (1883-1963), French Commanding Officer during World War II 2
- 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)
- Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 3) Jean-Henri Bercher. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Bercher/Jean-Henri/France.html
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