Mucha History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Mucha family

The surname Mucha was first found in Silesia, and the Czech regions, where the name came from humble beginnings. The surname is derived from the given name Mach, of Slavic origins, and shares the same etymological roots as the English name Matthew. The first of the name in records appears to be Mach Budischer, on record 1362, in Iglau, located in present day Czech territory.

Early History of the Mucha family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mucha research. Another 49 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1370, 1374, 1432 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Mucha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Mucha Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mach, Macha, Machotta, Macholla, Machule, Mache, Machura, Machnik, Machon, Machoi and many more.

Early Notables of the Mucha family

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Mucha Ranking

In the United States, the name Mucha is the 11,814^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Mucha migration to the United States +

Mucha Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

I. Mucha, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Lebanon” in 1849 2
Catharine Mucha, aged 54, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Coriolan” in 1864 2
Franz Mucha, aged 56, Austrian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Coriolan” in 1864 2
Heinreich Mucha, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Herzoginn Von Braband” in 1865 2
Joh. Mucha, aged 59, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship “Emilia” in 1865 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Mucha migration to Australia +

Mucha Settlers in Australia in the 20th Century

Mrs. Cha Mucha, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orama" in 1926 3
Mr. Hersz Mucha, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orama" in 1926 3
Miss L. Mucha, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orama" in 1926 3
Mr. A. G. Mucha, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orama" in 1926 3

Mucha migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Mucha Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Henryk Mucha, aged 29, Polish settler who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship “Countess of Kintore” in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Mucha (post 1700) +

Rudolph John Mucha (1918-1982), American professional football guard
Robert Mucha (1890-1959), known as Bob Moha, American middleweight and light-heavyweight boxer, nicknamed the "Milwaukee Caveman"
Barb Mucha (b. 1961), American professional golfer
Kurtis Mucha (b. 1989), Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender
Viktor Mucha (1877-1933), Austrian dermatologist who studied medicine at the universities of Vienna and Strasbourg
Josef Mucha (b. 1967), Czech former professional football player who plays as Midfielder
Joanna Mucha (b. 1976), Polish liberal politician, economist, member of the Polish Sejm, academic teacher and doctor of economics
Jirí Mucha (1915-1991), Czech journalist, writer, screenwriter and author of autobiographical novels
Jan Mucha (1941-2014), Polish motorcycle speedway rider
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Passenger Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022).https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/
National Archives Australia Search (Retrieved 24th October 2022). https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au