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![Show Contents]() Bartmann Surname History
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The history of the Bartmann family name begins in the German province of Bavaria. Bartmann is a nickname surname, a class of German names derived from "eke-names," or added names, that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Bartmann is a name for a bearded person, derived from the old German word "Bardo," which means "bearded one." Barthe, a variant of the name, is a French local name for someone who lived on a piece of land overgrown with bushes or shrub. Early Origins of the Bartmann familyThe surname Bartmann was first found in Bavaria, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto itself and they were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Bartmann familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bartmann research. Another 167 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1210, 1311, 1587, 1650, 1658, 1702, 1735, 1800, 1809, 1810, 1821 and 1865 are included under the topic Early Bartmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bartmann Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Bartmann include Barth, Bartmann, Bart, Barthe and others. Early Notables of the Bartmann familyProminent among members of the name Bartmann in this period include Kaspar von Barth (1587-1658), who was a very learned and respected philologist in Brandenburg. Jean Bart (1650-1702), was Belgium-born, French sailor who served the French crown as naval commander and privateer. Christian Samuel Barth (1735-1809)...
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 Bartmann migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Bartmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johan Georg Bartmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
- John Michael Bartmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
Bartmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Franz Jos Bartmann, who landed in America in 1839 1
- Edward Bartmann, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 1
- Christian Friedrich Bartmann, who landed in America in 1854 1
- Katharina Regina Bartmann, who arrived in America in 1854 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bartmann (post 1700) | + |
- William R. "Bill" Bartmann (1948-2016), American businessman, founder and CEO of CFS2, Inc
| Historic Events for the Bartmann family | + |
Bismarck - Franz Bartmann (1921-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Bartmann migration to the United States 
