Surname Tuch - Meaning and Origin

Tuch: What does the surname Tuch mean?

The last name Tuch is likely of German and and Ashkenazic Jewish origins. Derived from the medieval German word tuoh, which means cloth or hide, it is likely that this surname originates from an occupational source—people with this last name were most likely merchants and traders who worked with cloth or hides. It is also possible that the name might have once been an ethnic name, referring to someone of Slavic descent. The Tuch family is likely to have lived in areas of Northern Germany or Poland since the Middle Ages, and many Tuchs migrated to the United States with other Ashkenazic Jewish immigrants starting in the 19th century. Today Tuch is still a fairly common surname, and can be found in Germany, Poland, US, Israel, and elsewhere among Ashkenazic Jews. In the US, the name is most frequently found in Pennsylvania and New York, reflecting a concentration of Jewish immigrants who were likely members of the same family. Tuch is a name that carries with its rich history and culture that stretches back many centuries.

Tuch: Where does the name Tuch come from?

The last name Tuch is most commonly found in Germany and the United States today.

In Germany, the last name Tuch can be found across the country, but is most common in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia in western Germany. Notable towns where the surname is most frequently encountered in North Rhine-Westphalia include Oberhausen, Leverkusen, Solingen, and Bielefeld.

In America, the Tuch surname is very common among immigrants of German descent and their descendants. The most concentrated areas of the United States where the last name Tuch is found include Pennsylvania, New York, California, Missouri, and Ohio.

The Tuch surname is also commonly found in other parts of the world, mainly among immigrants of German descent who have since relocated to different regions. These regions include countries in Latin America, such as Venezuela, Mexico, and Brazil; as well as Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

In general, the Tuch surname is most commonly found in German-speaking countries, Americans of German descent, and around the world due to migrations of German-speaking immigrants.

Variations of the surname Tuch

The surname Tuch is of German, Polish and Jewish origin and is derived from middle high German 'tuc' and Middle low German 'tuck' meaning fabric or cloth. Variants of this surname include Tuck, Tucke, Tuch, Tuchman, Tuchet, Tuche, Tuchler, Tucholski and Tuchynsky.

In Germany this surname would usually be found as Tuch, or its variant form Tucke, usually found in the state of Lower Saxony. In Poland it is commonly found as Tucholski or its variant Tuchowski and in Jewish contexts it is usually seen as Tuchman or Tuchet.

Within German-speaking countries this name often has the same spelling. However, records sometimes contain different versions of the name, with variants including Tuch, Tucke, Tuchman and Tuche.

In the United States records from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century may show further variations in the spelling of the name, including Tuchler. The same applies during this period in other countries, with records from England showing Tucket and those from Austria and Hungary listing Tuchynsky.

Spelling variants therefore vary throughout the world, with English versions of the name often appearing as Tuck, with the German versions being more likely to be spelt as either Tuch or Tucke.

Famous people with the name Tuch

• Max Tuchman: Former dancer and now entrepreneur/ business coach.
• Julius Tuch: German politician and active member of the Bavarian parliament.
• Aaron Tuch: American venture capitalist and hedge fund manager.
• Piotr Tucholski: Polish politician and member of the Sejm.
• Rachel Tuchman: American model, musical artist, and social media influencer.
• Isaac Tuchman: Israeli Statesman and diplomat.
• Michael Tuchman: American film producer, actor, and writer.
• Aleksander Tuch: Polish painter and sculptor.
• Heinz Tuch: German art collector and patron.
• Onni Tuch: Finnish painter and sculptor.
• Paul Tuch: American ice hockey player and coach.
• Joe Tuch: American Reality TV Star.
• Kari Tuchman: American singer-songwriter, humanitarian, and actor.
• Chad Tuch: Canadian singer-songwriter.
• Sandy Tuch: American singer and designer.
• Orlando Tuch: Spanish actor and writer.
• Arlene Tuch: American actress and author.
• Walter Tuch: German classical philologist and professor.
• Sergio Tuchman: Argentinian writer, translator, and editor.
• Roman Tuch: Ukrainian designer and artist.

Other surnames

TucekTuchanTuchauTuchawTucholskaTucholskiTucholskyTuchscheererTuchscherTuchschererTucker