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Etymology of Urach

What does the name Urach mean?

The Urach surname is habitational, derived from any of numerous places named Urbach in Germany.

Early Origins of the Urach family

The surname Urach was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Urach family

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Urach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Urbach, Urach, Urbache, Urbaches, Urbachs, Urbaach, Urbachh, Urbacch, Urbachhs, Urbachhes, Irbach, Urback, Irback, Erback and many more.

Early Notables of the Urach family

Christian Erbach (ca. 1568-1635), a German organist and composer. Born in Gau-Algesheim, Mainz-Bingen, now in the Rhineland-Palatinate Bundesland, he held the position of assistant or chief organist for the city of Augsburg. Erbach is a town and the district seat of the Odenwaldkreis (district) in Hesse, Germany. It was the stronghold of the Counts of Erbach-Erbach which included George Louis I, Count of Erbach-Erbach (1643-1693), a German prince member of the House...
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Urach migration to the United States +



Urach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Johann Jakob Urach, who settled in America in 1806


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