| ![Show Contents]() Bersch History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bersch family. The Bersch surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The surname Bersch is derivative of the German surname Bercht, which itself is a shortened form of the name Berthold. However, the precursor to the name Berthold was the Old German personal name Berhtwald. Early Origins of the Bersch familyThe surname Bersch was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bertsch came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as branches of the house acquired estates in new locations which, combined with their great contributions to society, succeeded in elevating their social status. Early History of the Bersch familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bersch research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bersch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bersch Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bersch include Bertsch, Bertsche, Bertche, Bertsh, Bertshe, Bersch, Bersche, Bartsch, Baertsch, Bartsche, Baertsche, Bartche, Baertche, Bartsh, Baertsh, Bartshe, Baertshe, Barsch, Baersch, Barsche, Baersche and many more. Early Notables of the Bersch familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bersch Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bersch migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bersch or a variant listed above:
Bersch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Andreas Bersch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Bersch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Matthias Bersch, who landed in America in 1816 1
- C. Bersch, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834
- Jacob Bersch, who arrived in Missouri in 1836
- Jacob Bersch, aged 36, who arrived in Missouri in 1838 1
| Historic Events for the Bersch family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Arthur Anthony Bersch, American Seaman Second Class from Iowa, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 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)
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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Bersch migration to the United States 
