Bursch

Borrowed from German Bursch.

Bursch (plural Bursches)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Bursch is the 39837^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 551 individuals. Bursch is most common among White (94.19%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bursch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 258.

From Middle High German burse, from Old High German bursa, from Late Latin bursa. Compare German Bursche.

• IPA^(key): /b̥uɐ̯ʃ/

Bursch m (plural Burschn, diminutive Biaschl or Biascherl or Burschi)

1. boy, young man
2. (dated) young male servant
3. (hunting and fishing) big catch