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Early Origins of the Reisch family

The surname Reisch was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Reisch family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reisch research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1286, 1342, 1356, 1610, 1635, 1637, 1645, 1667, 1697, 1717, 1720 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Reisch History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reisch Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reich, Reiche, Reichs, Reicher, Reick, Reicke, Reicker, Reichers, Rike, Ryke, Rycke, Reichle, Reichel, Riker and many more.

Early Notables of the Reisch family

Notables of the time with the surname Reisch were Petrus Reich von Reichenstein, who was the Bishop of Basel in 1286. Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), was German trumpet player and composer of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach's chief trumpeter. Julius Reichelt (1637-1717), was a German mathematician and astronomer who may have set up the first observatory in the city of Strasbourg. The...
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United States Reisch migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reisch Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jacob Reisch, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710-1714 1
  • Joh Arnold Reisch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1734 1
  • Johan Jacob Reisch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
  • J Leon Reisch, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
  • Hans Georg Reisch, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 1
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Reisch Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • J Michael Reisch, aged 24, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
  • Godfrey Reisch, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1805 1
  • Christ Reisch, who arrived in America in 1807 1


  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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