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Etymology of Teschemaker

What does the name Teschemaker mean?

The German surname Teschemaker 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, Teschemaker 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 Teschemaker as a patronymic name.

Early Origins of the Teschemaker family

The surname Teschemaker was first found in East Prussia.

Early History of the Teschemaker family

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

Teschemaker Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Teschemaker family

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Teschemaker 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:

Teschemaker Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century
  • Mr. Teschemaker, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Pudney Dawson" arriving in Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 15th December 1855 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Teschemaker (post 1700)+

  • Frederick William Teschemaker (1834-1878), member of the New Zealand parliament
  1. New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 26th March 2019). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html

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