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Etymology of Kirsh

What does the name Kirsh mean?

The name Kirsh 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 Kirsh is also a veiled form of the Jewish name "Gershon" or "Gershom."

Kirsh 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.


Kirsh migration to the United States +



Kirsh Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • August Kirsh, who arrived in America in 1877

Contemporary Notables of the name Kirsh (post 1700) +

  • Harry Kirsh, American Republican politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives 67th District, 1972 1
  • Gary R. Kirsh, American politician, Supervisor of Washington Township, Michigan, 2007 2


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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