Krisch Family History

Krisch Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of the personal name Krischan, a Germanized Slavic variant of Christian (compare Krizan) or a topographic name from a Slavic word meaning ‘cross’ (see Kriz and 2 below). Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Križ ‘cross’, Czech Kříž, Slovak Kríž and Kriš (see Kriz and Kris; compare also 1 above).

In part, it is a Gottscheerish (i.e. Gottschee German) surname originating from the Kočevsko region in Lower Carniola, Slovenia (see Kocevar). German: from a Germanized form of Slavic krič ‘loud cry, shout’ hence a nickname for a loud person or a habitual shouter, or a metonymic occupational name for a town crier.

Compare the Jewish name below. Jewish (from southern Poland and western Ukraine): either an artificial name from German Kriesch ‘loud cry’, a word of Slavic origin (see 3 above), or a Germanized form of a habitational name derived from one of many Polish places called Krzyż (literally ‘cross’).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Frisch, Kresch, Risch, Kapsch, Krich, Ritch, Krech, Brosch, Klish, Kusch

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You can see how Krisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krisch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Krisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Krisch families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Krisch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Krisch families in 1891.

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In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krisch.

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Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Krisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krisch in 1950 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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Krisch Surname Meaning

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Krisch family from?

What did your Krisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cook was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Krisch.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Cook

100%

What Krisch family records will you find?

What is the average Krisch lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Krisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Krisch in 1950 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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