About Zurich
The surname Zurich is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city of Zurich in Switzerland. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Zurich. The name Zurich is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "Zurih," meaning "deer" or "hart," suggesting that the surname may have initially been a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a deer.
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The surname Zurich is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zurich based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Zurich is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Zurich in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Zurich using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.