Balter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Balter is derived from the medieval German word "balteniere," which means wanderer, or traveler. Balteniere also became a word used to describe religious pilgrims. Nicknames often described the time or season of the birth, baptism or conversion of the original bearer. In addition, numerous nicknames referred to various religious festivals, medieval name days, or the particular day of the week when feudal services were fulfilled. Nickname surnames were frequently the result of a spontaneous reaction to a particular occasion or event.

Early Origins of the Balter family

The surname Balter was first found in Swabia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Balthern became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name derives from the mediaeval German word "balteniere," common to Swabia, which means a wanderer, traveller, or a person on a religious pilgrimage.

Early History of the Balter family

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Balter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baltern, Balterne, Baltherne, Balthener, Balltherner, Baltner, Balterner and many more.

Early Notables of the Balter family

Notables with the surname Balter during this period were

the brothers Peter, Jacob, and Blasius Baltern, all of who were ennobled in 1703 for their outstanding accomplishments

Migration of the Balter family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Michael Balterner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1854.

Contemporary Notables of the name Balter (post 1700) +

Leslie Marvin Balter (b. 1920), prominent engineer who founded the Jersey City Technical Institute (1947) and the School of Business Machines (1958), one of the first to teach IBM