Koch

Meaning

A person who cooks or works as a professional chef.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle High German 'koch,' meaning cook. The term comes from the Old High German 'choh,' indicating someone who prepared food professionally.

About the Koch Surname

Koch is an occupational surname indicating a professional cook or chef. The name was common in medieval towns and noble households where skilled cooks were valued members of the staff.

Distribution

Found throughout German-speaking regions, with concentrations in urban areas and places with significant noble households.

People with the Koch Surname