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Origin of Che Total Records: 96  Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: There is a book written by Alexander Winchell (1917) that gives the origin of the surname WINCHELL. It is quite legnthy (the origin, 50 pages). Surnames: Winchell Submitted by: Young Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Whicher is a variant of Whittier, an English name derived from 'white ear', from one who prepares fox skins specifically for gloves. Surnames: Whicher, Whitcher, Whittier Submitted by: Brian Denger Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: I was told by a relative that our family's name was originally 'Schelle', and our people were originally from Switzerland. They moved on to Germany, and finally to the United States, in search of religious freedom. The name was anglicized to Shelly. Surnames: Schelle, Shelley Submitted by: Carrie Shelly Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: The Leach family are the decendants of the McLeach family of Scotland. Three brothers McLeach came to this country from the Highlands of Scotland 350 years ago, and settled in Cold Run Mass. The name was changed, on petition to Parliament, from McLeach to Leach. This was in about 1760- 125 years after they arrived here. Surnames: Leach, Leache Submitted by: Deanna Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: German Surnames: Duda, Luck, Lueck, Bohmann, Ebert, Pfeiffer, Howard, Shetler, Schettler, Shettler, Stephens Submitted by: dianna Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Look up 'A History of Peebleshire- Dawyck,' in the Tweedy Genealogy Archive. It tells of the Vache family around 1200, in the county of Peebles, Scotland. The name has many variants. Vach, Vaich, Vaitch, Vatch, Veatche, Vetch, Wache, Waitche, Watche, Wauche, Waugh, Veach, Veatch, Veech, Veitch. Surnames: Vach, Vache, Vaich, Vaitch, Vatch, Veach, Veatch, Veatche, Veech, Veitch, Vetch, Wache, Waitche, Watche, Wauche, Waugh Submitted by: Edward T. Veitch, Jr. Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: The Cherrys were from France. During wars and invasion they migrated to England Surnames: Cherie, Cherry Submitted by: Flora Newby Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Gaelic for 'son of the horse-lord.' Alan MacEachern was chief of the clan in 1499, the name is commemorated in the place name Kilkerran in Kintyre, the heart of the clan-lands (Collins Pocket Reference: 'Scottish Surnames') Migration to US in several waves including to NY in 1738-40, Cape Fear area of North Carolina in late 16th & 17th centuries. A small band settled in Rocky River area of NC (Cabarrus Co, which was in Mecklenberg, NC until 1790), apparently from the PA area. The name is sometimes spelled McCachren or McCachern as well as McEachern... in NC. Some of the early Cabarrus McE's migrated on to GA, MISS. TEX, TN. Surnames: MacEachern, McEacharn, McEachern Submitted by: Hoyt McCachren Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: England--Suffolk, Cambridgeshire then to Canada Surnames: Peachey Submitted by: James Peachey Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Alsace-Lorraine Surnames: Karcher Submitted by: Jennie Gruber Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: French. Surnames: Vercheval, Marquis Submitted by: Joan Gillman Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: There are several origions. Those from County Antrim Ireland mostly come from O'hAiniarraidh, an Oriel sept or MacEnri, a Siol Eoghain family of the Bannside. Another Irish form of this name is OhInneirghe, which descends from the Irish cheiftain of Cullentra in Co. Tyrone as well as pasts of County Derry. These names are Norman in origon. The name Henry comes from the Irish, meaning the King. It is said the McHenry's came to Ireland from Scotland during or before the 12th century. Another MacEneiry was chief of the Corca Muikedha or the barony of Upper Connello, descending from Sedna son of Cairbre Aedhbha, 10th in descent from Olioll Olum King of Munster in 234 A.D. Surnames: Mchenry Submitted by: KAREN BOGART Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: The origin of the surname name Mitzel that I know is from a village in Russia called Strassburg in the Kutschurgan enclave. It originated out of Germany...from an area called Plittersdorf/Rastatt-Baden. The name changed after coming to North America do to the WW2 because many of the german people were unable to find work so they changed the name to Mitchell to sound more english. Surnames: Mitchell, Mitzel, Mitzell Submitted by: Kelly Mitchell Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Joseph Cheuvront, progenitor of the Cheuvront family in America, as born in Strassburg, Alsage Lorraine, France, February 02, 1757. He was the second son of a nobleman (Francis Cheuvront) under Louis XV and XV1 of France. He sailed to America on the VIRGINIA in 1773 and settled in Germany Valley, Virginia, as an indentured servant to Moses Ellsworth. He (Joseph) became an ordained Methodist Minister. Surnames: Cheuvront Submitted by: Maxine Cheuvront Kisner Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Thacker' and its cognates 'Thatcher' and 'Thacher' are English tradenames. The words stem ultimately from the Indoeuropean roots 'teg' and 'tog' meaning 'to cover from the top.' The Greek forms are 'stego' 'to cover' and 'stege' 'a covering.' Latin forms are 'toga' 'robe' and 'tegula' 'tile.' Other English words from the same root are 'deck,' 'integumentary,' stegnosis,' 'Stegosaurus,' 'thatch' and 'tog. Surnames: Thacher, Thacker, Thatcher Submitted by: Ralph W. Thacker Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Two meanings: 'Boot wrapping' and 'Black Bird.' In Alsasc region also listed as a german name and noun--boot wrapping. Heraldic shield is azure with silver upper half. Variant GAMMACHE originated in Rochester NY when an Andrew Gamache distinguished himself on the mayoral voting ballot from an electoral competitor with the same last name by adding an additional 'm.' First record of new world usage was Jacques Nicholas Gamache, 1631, a trapper in New France who purchased a land plot for St. Issaic church in Montreal along the river. During spring flooding it was washed away and a new structure was build above the mean high water mark. Surnames: Gamache, Gammache Submitted by: Richard Gammache Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Henry Blacker family of Frederick Co., Va. is of German origin. Surnames: Blacher, Blackart, Blacker Submitted by: Sandy Neder Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: The surname Etgen is a mutilated form of Ettienne. Ettienne is Steven in french. John Etchen who came from Luxembourg, Belgium in 1838 and setteled in seneca county ohio had 4 sons who each took the name and changed it slightly. His son John Peter who moved to putnam, Co. Ohio changed it to Etgen. Surnames: Etchen, Etchey, Etchgen, Etchie, Etgen, Ettienne Submitted by: tom graham Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: The name Burchett-Birchett-Burchette is supposedly derived from a family living at the end of a street somewhere in England that had a small Birch tree close to their home -thus Burchett-Birchett Burchette Surnames: Birchett, Burchett, Burchette Submitted by: William H. Burchett Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: All I know about this surname is that it has an Italian origin.I know that one of my ancestors married a girl born in Genova-Italy with this surname. My ancestor was Lawrence Namura (born in Malta) and married in Lisbon-Portugal in 1807. Surnames: Marchese Submitted by: Eduardo Casals Namura Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Our name itself, appears to be British, but it is difficult to pronounce with any certainty as to its origin. Surnames are said to date from about the year 1000, beginning in Normandy and gradually extending over England. (They are however occasionally met with among the Anglo-Saxons, before the Conquest.) Under the Feudal System, the Barons and those under them took for their surnames, the names of their holdings. "There is not a village in Normandy, that has not surnamed some family in England." Of course, too, the place where a man lived (apart from ownership) often furnished him with a surname. Lower, in his "Patronymica Britannica" (about 1849) gives, - "Partridge - possibility from the bird, but more likely from some locality terminating in 'ridge'." And Barber (writing in 1894) in "British Family Names" gives, - "Partridge - from Pettridge, a local name in Kent." (This place, I find is a hamlet in Brenchley parish, Kent, and six and a half miles South-East of Tunbridge.) It must be remembered that our name is found spelt in some fourteen different ways. - " Partridge, Partrige, Partrydge, Partarridge, Parteredge, Partric, Patridge, Pattridge, Partrich, Partriche, Patriche, Patreche, Pertriche, and P'tereche," - as during mediaeval times writers spelt by the ear alone, and often varied the same word in the same manuscript. Many surnames were derived from natural objects (such as birds, etc.,) and were given:- (1) As emblematical of the bearer's character (as Lion, Lamb, Hawk, etc.). Thus "Partridge" might have been given meaning bright-eyed, alert or neat in figure, etc., etc. (2) As nicknames in allusion to some incident, etc., etc. (3) Borrowed from bearer's Arms. (4) The majority from the signs of inns and traders, as in old days all shopkeepers used signs, as the streets were not then numbered; such signs were usually connected with the trade carried on, but not necessarily, as we read of a Goldsmith with a rose as his sign, etc., etc. Our surname is not mentioned in Doomsday Book, nor is Wishanger. In the grant of Maldon to our earliest Ancestor (as we suppose) he is designated "Richard Partrige the Norman," also given as "Partric a Norman," and as this was about 1154, these constitute the earliest forms of spelling our name, yet discovered. Among books, the earliest in which I find it, is "Rotuli Hundredorum" (The Rolls of the Hundreds), dated about 1272, and here it is spelt in two different ways - "Pertriche" and "Partrich." This book gives particulars of "all demesne and lands of the Crown, Manors, etc., etc., - oppressions of the Nobility, Clergy, and other great men, - exactions of Sheriffs, etc., etc." (Wishanger is not mentioned.) The earliest spelling in the "Heralds Visitations" is "Partriche," date 1561. Perhaps it is fairly safe to assume that our name is derived from a place, presumably Pettridge in Kent, the County adjoining Essex, in which is Maldon, where our name is first met with. The said place had doubtless belonged to a Norman called Richard, hence his name of "Richard (of) Pettridge" or "Partridge, the Norman." It must be remembered that among the Conqueror's so-called "Normans" were many Bretons and Flemings. To-day there are two spellings in use. Mr. Julius Partridge and others descended from the main Wishanger ...... the name without the "d" (see his own ...... On the other hand, the Bishopswood .... my own branch, together with the Hockham Hall, Horsendon House and Norfolk and Suffolk families have for generations used the "d." Both forms therefore appear justified; but personally I prefer the "d" as I think the name is stronger and ..; also, if it be derived from Pettridge in Kent as suggested above the "d" is clearly allowable. Surnames: Partridge, Patridge, Pardridge, Parttridge, Pattridge, Partriche, Partrich Submitted by: Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: William John, Roy, Merton are all family first names, in Ontario Canada in 1890's and onwards. Surnames: CHESHER Submitted by: Beryl TOO Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Looking for info on Jacob Schenz from Bavaria, Germany. He was naturalized in August of 1858 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He may have changed his name to Cherry. Surnames: Schenz Submitted by: Jana Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Alexander Mitchell born Feb 1, 1846 in Brown Co. Ill to Edward Mitchell? Moved to Jrfferson or Van Buren Ia. some time befor Civil war married Cassandra Cousin in Mo. Had 10 children George F. Miles A. George H. Nova J. Clara, Laura, Florance, Dan, Dora, Lonnie. I am looking for Alexandre's Parents and where there from. Surnames: Mitchell Submitted by: Jerald Mitchell Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: donovans from everton liverpool particularly john,mary, 1880s had connections to wright,batty coffey families lived in manchester from approx 1900 Surnames: Benischek Submitted by: rachel Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Detroit, Michigan Surnames: Chene Submitted by: Kenneth R. Chene Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: I am looking for a couple Mrs. Della Drucher(Drucker and her husband Manuel. they were married in Heppner Oregon and lived in Seattle Washington Surnames: Drucher Submitted by: Nellie Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: GENEALOGY Surnames: FERBRACHE Submitted by: Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: looking for August and Agnes Lachel and where they came from or when they came into the U.S.A., they lived in Chicago,Il. Surnames: Lachel Submitted by: Patstree Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Obschernings surname from Kletellen, Kreis Niederung, Ost Preu?en Surnames: Obschernings Submitted by: Robert Lipprandt Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Searching for records of my great great grandparents, John and Jane Titchener, Lived and died Bishopston, Nr Swindon Wiltshire Uk Surnames: Titchener Submitted by: Chris Titchener Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Searching for information about Francis Achille Vache and his decendants. Surnames: Vache Submitted by: Linda Hauns Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: My name's from Czecholslovakia. That's where my great grandparents were from. John and Mary. Surnames: Sverchek Submitted by: melissa Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: south Alabama area circa 1830-1890 Surnames: Fincher Submitted by: Jabe Fincher Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Looking for Puncher worldwide. Puncher is most often found as a variant of Punchard and I have an ever increasing database of Puncher information. Please contact me if you would like to share information. Surnames: Puncher Submitted by: Beverley Davies (Punchard) Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Researching the above name in South-West Norfolk, England. Surnames: HOUCHEN Submitted by: James Purkiss Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: Daniel Ezra Butchee, This is my great great grandfather and I'm interested in knowing when and where he lived in America. My great Aunt is the last of 10 children born to George Edgar Butchee. I'm just begining my family research while I still can have her here to help me. I'm trying to put the correct names with several portraits we have. Plus gain the knowledge of where my people are from. I sure would appreciate any information anyone may have.``Sincerely,``Jennifer Cox Surnames: Butchee Submitted by: Jennifer Cox Origin of Che, Meaning of Che Origin: John of Ireland, b. circa 1750, sons: William b. 1775, and Warren b. 1782. John lived in North Carolina, and fought in the Revolutionary War. Surnames: MITCHELL Submitted by: Doris Mitchell 11/8/2009 8:47 PM Page 1 of 3

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