Kirchen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

• Origins Available:
• Germany
• Israel

Etymology of Kirchen

The name Kirchen is derived from the Yiddish words "kirsch," meaning "cherry," and "baum," meaning "tree." This name is more likely to have been ornamental in its origins, rather than actually a name given to someone who lived near a cherry tree. The surname Kirchen is also a veiled form of the Jewish name "Gershon" or "Gershom."

Kirchen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirstein, Kirsten, Kirchstein, Kirchen, Kirschheim, Kirschdorf, Kirschenberg, Kirschenzweig, Kirschenblatt, Kirschenbaum, Kirchhoff, Kirsh, Kersch, Kerschman, Karsch, Kirshonovitz, Kirsbaum, Kirschbaum, Kirshenboim and many more.