| ![Show Contents]() Bersche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BerscheWhat does the name Bersche mean? The ancestral home of the Bersche family is Bavaria. Bersche is a local name for a person who lived in Bavaria. The surname Bersche 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 Bersche familyThe surname Bersche 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 Bersche familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bersche research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bersche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bersche Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bersche 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 Bersche familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bersche Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bersche familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bersche or a variant listed above: Hibertus Barsch who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731; Isaac Bertsch arrived in Philadelphia in 1764; Balthas Bertsch came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1772; George Bertsh, accompanied by his wife and their five children, arrived in Philadelphia in 1804.
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