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Hirsch Family History

Hirsch Genealogy & Family Tree

Hirsch is a German name from Silesia, Germany, from the 13th Century. It means "deer" and referred to someone with the occupation of herding deer. The earliest known ancestor--Jacobus Hirze--was recorded in 1304. Roots for this name can also be found in Hebrew.

Other spellings of the name include "Hirsche," "Hirsh," "Hersch," "Herschel," and "Hirschel." Notable people with the surname include American actor Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild, The Girl Next Door, Milk), American actor Judd Hirsch (Taxi, Independence Day, Numb3rs), and American football player Elroy Hirsch (Chicago Rockets, Los Angeles Rams). The first Hirsch to come to America was Joseph Hirsch in Pennsylvania in 1731.

Hirsch Birth Records
  • Name Birth Date Death Date Location
  • Barbe Hirsch -- --, 1813  
  • Wilhelmina Hirsch -- --, 1845 June 10, 1915
  • Ya'akov Hirsch   December 0, 1645
  • Alvin Carl Hirsch -- --, 1903 June 30, 1964 Nebraska
  • Catherine Hirsch -- --, 1870 October 26, 1951 Alsace
Hirsch Death Records
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