Thursday, December 18, 2008

What's in a (German) Name? - Part 2

What's in a (German) Name? - Part 2: "The name Porsche has Slavic roots and is probably derived from a shortened form of the first name Borislav (Boris), meaning 'famous fighter' (bor, fighting + slava, fame)."

PORSCH

EDITH RICHTER was born 1914 in Pruszcz Gdanski, Poland formerly Germany, and died 02 Oct 1981 in New Hamburg Ontario, Canada.

Her parents were FRIEDRISCH RICHTER and IDA nee MASCHITZKE.

She married HELMUTH JULIUS PORSCH Abt. 1934 in East Prussia, son of JULIUS PORSCH and JOHANNA MERTENS. He was born 1905 in Gdansk, Poland formerly Danzig, Germany, and died 23 Jun 1992 in New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada.


The PORSCH family seemed to spend some time in Marionberg, Prussia, Germany.

I would be glad to share and exchange information with you."


"Would you like to compare notes on our PORSCH or RICHTER line? Feel free to contact me.