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Piech or Pieech (German: Piëch; Polish: Piech) is a Central European surname. This Slavic name originates from Poland, and spread to Czechoslovakia and Germany. It is known for being held by members of the Austrian business family Porsche-Piëch clan.[1][2][3]

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Persons

Notable people with the surname include:

  • Anton Piëch (1894–1952), Austrian lawyer, co-founder of Porsche GmbH, and manager of Volkswagen GmbH
  • Ferdinand Piëch (1937–2019), Austrian business magnate, son of Anton Piëch and Louise Piëch
  • Louise Piëch (1904–1999), Austrian businessperson, wife of Anton Piëch, daughter of Ferdinand Porsche
  • Arkadiusz Piech (born 1985), Polish footballer
  • Krzysztof Piech (born 1975), Polish economist

Families and lineages

Notable familial groupings with this surname include:

  • Piëch family, the Austrian-German Porsche-Pieech automotive and business clan behind Volkswagen and Porsche

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