English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Bersch.

Proper noun

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Bersch (plural Bersches)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Bersch is the 38691st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 571 individuals. Bersch is most common among White (94.75%) individuals.

Further reading

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Bavarian

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Etymology

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Either derived from berschn (to fight, punch each other) or from Middle High German and Old High German bars (perch, bass). Not related to Bursch.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Bersch m (plural Berschn, diminutive Berschl or Berscherl)

  1. (East Central Bavarian, Vienna) teenager, yob
    Synonym: Bursch
  2. (West Central Bavarian) perch, bass
    Synonym: Boasch
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