Kutcher History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Kutcher familyThe surname Kutcher was first found in Norfolk where the "surname is derived from a nickname 'the catcher,' a huntsman, a follower of the chase." 1 The first records of the family were found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273: Adam le Cacher, Norfolk; and Richard le Catchcre, Norfolk. 1 The History of Norfolk notes William Catchare, Norfolk, temp. Edward I and Hugh Catchare, Norfolk, 3 Edward III. 2 Early History of the Kutcher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kutcher research. Another 78 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1455, 1487, 1584, 1586 and 1624 are included under the topic Early Kutcher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kutcher Spelling VariationsThe first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Kutcher has been spelled many different ways, including Catcher, Cacher, Ketcher, Kecher and others. Early Notables of the Kutcher familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kutcher Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Kutcher RankingIn the United States, the name Kutcher is the 14,269th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3 Migration of the Kutcher familyThousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Kutchers to arrive in North America: the name represented in many forms and recorded from the mid 17th century in the great migration from Europe. Migrants settled in the eastern seaboard from Newfoundland, to Maine, to Virginia, the Carolinas, and to the islands..
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