Chekhov History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Chekhov

What does the name Chekhov mean?

The surname Chekhov can be traced back to the former German kingdom of Bohemia, now part of the Czech Republic. The name simply means "Czech," and was used to distinguish natives of Bohemia from other ethnic groups.

Early Origins of the Chekhov family

The surname Chekhov was first found in Bohemia, where the ethnic group to which the name referred originated. The name was first recorded in 1372 in Liegnitz, where a man using the variation Tscheche was living.

Early History of the Chekhov family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Chekhov research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1372, 1454, 1781 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Chekhov History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Chekhov Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Czech, Tschech, Tscache, Echt, Cseh, Czechowicz and many more.

Early Notables of the Chekhov family

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Migration of the Chekhov family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Simon Echt, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1754; Anna Czech and Peter Czech, who both came to New York in 1867; Wilhelm Echt, who arrived in Chicago in 1872.

Contemporary Notables of the name Chekhov (post 1700) +

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (1860-1904), Russian playwright and short-story writer who was a physician by profession