What ethnicity is the last name Roesch?

Question

I have a friend with that last name and I'm curious to its orgin.

Answer 1

Huh????

Try this link.

http://www.answers.com/topic/roesch?nr=1...

Answer 2

Southern German.

Answer 3

Definitely German. We had a family by the same name in my home town. I grew up in Lancaster PA home of the Amish. Here's a couple of links to help your search:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/roesch/

http://www.houseofnames.com/xq/asp.c/qx/...

Answer 4

sounds european... german maybe? or french?

Answer 5

Roesch : origin & meaning:

German and Swiss German (Rösch): nickname from Middle High German rösch, rosch ‘quick’, ‘lively’, ‘brave’.