Show ContentsMitschke History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Mitschke name comes from the Polish word "miotac," which means "to throw or toss."

Early Origins of the Mitschke family

The surname Mitschke was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Mitschke family

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Mitschke Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Miotke, Mitschke-Collande, Mitschke, Mitscha, Miotschke and many more.

Early Notables of the Mitschke family

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United States Mitschke migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Mitschke Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mathias Mitschke, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1852
  • Rosina Mitschke, who arrived in Texas in 1854
  • Marie Mitschke, who settled in Texas in 1854
  • Hanna Mitschke, who arrived in Texas in 1854 1
  • Johanna Mitschke, who arrived in Texas in 1860


  1. 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)


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