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Eich

Eich is a German term used as both a toponym and a surname. It derives from a root connected with the oak tree and is commonly understood as meaning an oak grove or a place where oaks grow.

As a place name, Eich appears in several German-speaking regions. There are municipalities and villages named

As a surname, Eich is found in German-speaking communities. It has been borne by individuals in a

Because of its antiquity and geographic spread, Eich remains a common element in German toponymy and on

Eich
in
Germany
and
Switzerland,
and
the
name
also
occurs
as
a
component
of
longer
place
names.
The
distribution
and
status
of
these
places
have
been
shaped
by
historical
territorial
changes
and
administrative
reforms.
range
of
professions,
including
business,
academia,
and
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arts.
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records.