Tesche History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Tesche

What does the name Tesche mean?

The German surname Tesche is believed by etymologists to have formed independent from various sources. In some instances, the surname was of toponymic origin, from the place named Teschen in Schlesien and East Prussia. The surname was likely also derived from the German word "tasche," meaning "an overhang, angle and corner," and would have been originally born by someone living near such a geographic feature. Alternatively, Tesche was of occupational origin, from the German word "tasche" meaning "purse," and thus referring to a maker of purses. There was also a Slavic personal name Tesmar, which may have given rise to Tesche as a patronymic name.

Early Origins of the Tesche family

The surname Tesche was first found in East Prussia.

Early History of the Tesche family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Tesche research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1263, 1289, 1329, 1463, 1742 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Tesche History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Tesche Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Tesh, Tesch, Tesche, Teschen, Teschke, Teschner, Teschemaker and many more.

Early Notables of the Tesche family

Marie Christine d'Autriche (1742-1798), Duchess of Saxe-Teschen...

Tesche migration to the United States +

Tesche Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Catrina Tesche, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1786-1808 1
Engel Tesche, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1786-1808 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tesche (post 1700) +

Leora Tesche Yarboro, American Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Virginia

Sources +

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)