Dachs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Dachs

The German surname Dachs is derived from the Old German word "dachs" or "dahs," meaning "badger." The name was probably given as a nickname to someone who resembled a badger in some way, perhaps with a streak of white in dark hair or with nocturnal habits. Dachs was likely passed down as a surname to the descendants of a bearer of the nickname, perhaps as early as the twelfth century, when Germany first began to pass down hereditary surnames.

Early Origins of the Dachs family

Early History of the Dachs family

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Dachs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dach, Dachs, Das, Taks, Tax, Dache, Dax, Dacks and many more.

Early Notables of the Dachs family

• Gabriel Dachs (b. 1570), a painter; Simon Dach (1605-1659), a Prussian German lyrical poet and writer of hymns; Nicolas Dachs (1640-1705), a preacher; and Richard Dachs (1848-1871), a military officer
• Wolfgang Dachstein was a Roman Catholic priest at Strassburg, adopted the Reformed principles in 1524, married, and became vicar and organist of St. Thomas's Church there. He is known chiefly as a com...