| ![Show Contents]() Hersh History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the distinguished German surname Hersh lie in Silesia. The name literally means "deer, hart," and is likely of occupational origin. The initial bearer of the name was probably a herdsman or a keeper of deer. Early Origins of the Hersh familyThe surname Hersh was first found in Silesia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Hersh familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hersh research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1791, 1808, 1818, 1831, 1869, 1888 and 1896 are included under the topic Early Hersh History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hersh Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hirsch, Hirsche, Hirschel, Hirsh, Hersch, Herschel and many more. Early Notables of the Hersh familyAnother 35 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Hersh Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hersh RankingIn the United States, the name Hersh is the 9,233rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Hersh migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hersh Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannes Hersh, aged 16, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
- Simon Hersh, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
- Mary Catharine Hersh, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1745 2
Hersh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- B Hersh, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hersh (post 1700) | + |
- Robert "Bob" Hersh (1940-2023), American lawyer, Senior Vice President for the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) and board member of USA Track & Field (USATF)
- McClellan Hersh, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Philadelphia County, 1899-1900 3
- Grier Hersh, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912 3
- Franklin H. Hersh, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 3
- Claude Hersh, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973 3
- Solomon Hersh Frees (1920-1986), better known as Paul Frees, an American actor, voice actor, impressionist, comedian and screenwriter,"The Man of a Thousand Voices" was probably best remembered as the voice of Boris Badenov in The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Hersh migration to the United States 
