The distinguished and ancient German surname Pfirsch is derived from the Middle High German word "pfersich," meaning "peach." It is likely that the name was first borne by a peach grower or an orchard keeper; it is also possible that the progenitor of the name lived near a peach tree, or at a house or inn bearing the sign of a peach tree.
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Early Origins of the Pfirsch family
The surname Pfirsch was first found in Swabia, where the Pfirsch family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The young Pfirsch family was instrumental during this formative period, playing a major role in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
Early History of the Pfirsch family
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Pfirsch Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfirsching, Pfersching, Pfirsich, Pfersich, Pfoersching, Pförsching, Pershing, Pfirisch, Pferisch, Pirshing, Pfersch and many more.
Early Notables of the Pfirsch family
the Pfirsching family of Baden
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Migration of the Pfirsch family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Maria Pfirsch, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1737; Georg Pfirsch, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War.
Contemporary Notables of the name Pfirsch (post 1700)
