About the Lörch Surname

The spelling Lörch grew out of Lerch, a German surname with a long paper trail. At root, the name means “Someone like a lark”.

Spelling and variants

Lörch writes “ö” in place of the “e” found in Lerch, a typical scribal difference. Related forms: Loerch.

In the records

The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Lörch with 1,027 bearers, at rank 24,388.

Lörch coat of arms

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Lerch surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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