Malcher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Malcher family

The surname Malcher was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. Melchior was the name of one of the biblical three Wise Men or Kings (Kaspar, Melchior and Balthasar,) and means literally in Hebrew "King of Light." In the 15th century it became very popular as a first name. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made the territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Malcher family

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Malcher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Melchior, Melcher, Melchers, Melchert, Melckor, Melchor, Melkior, Melckior, Melcore, Melcior, Malcher (Silesia), Melchart, Melchior and many more.

Early Notables of the Malcher family

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Migration of the Malcher family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Philip Melchoir, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1732. Among the many who followed this first settler were: Nichlaus Melcher, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1736.

Contemporary Notables of the name Malcher (post 1700) +

Günter Malcher (b. 1934), German athlete who competed in the men's pole vault at the 1960 Summer Olympics
George Charles "G.C" Malcher MBE (1914-2001), Polish historian, writer, and political analyst
Adam Malcher (b. 1986), Polish handball player for Gwardia Opole and the Polish national handball team

Historic Events for the Malcher family +

Bismarck

Werner Malcher (1922-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 1

Sources +

Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details