The German surname Teschen 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, Teschen 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 Teschen as a patronymic name.
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Early Origins of the Teschen family
The surname Teschen was first found in East Prussia.
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Early History of the Teschen family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Teschen research. Another 55 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1263, 1289, 1329, 1463, 1742 and 1798 are included under the topic Early Teschen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Teschen Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Tesh, Tesch, Tesche, Teschen, Teschke, Teschner, Teschemaker and many more.
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Early Notables of the Teschen family
Notables bearing the name Teschen of this period include
Marie Christine d'Autriche (1742-1798), Duchess of Saxe-Teschen...
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Migration of the Teschen family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adam Tesch, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1752; Andreas Tesch, who was a Hessian soldier in the American revolution, Anna Tesch, who arrived at Galveston, Texas in 1850.
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