Show ContentsBathe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Bathe. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of West Prussia, which was nestled between Brandenburg and East Prussia on the Vistula River, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Bathe family. West Prussia, is famous for its ancient cities, such as Danzig, which is renowned for its culture and fine displays ofRenaissance art and architecture.

Early Origins of the Bathe family

The surname Bathe was first found in West Prussia and Pomerelia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as that of one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Bathe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bathe research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1458, 1466 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Bathe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bathe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bethe, Bethes, Betthe, Bathe, Bathes, Batthe, Beathe, Beatthe, Beth, Bethin and many more.

Early Notables of the Bathe family

Notable figures of the period with the name Bathe were Caspar Nostiz von Bethe, who served as Captain of the Teutonic Order of Knights at Conitz in the 15th century...
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United States Bathe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bathe Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Peter Bathe, who landed in Maryland in 1658 1
  • Christopher Bathe, who landed in Maryland in 1661 1
  • Fernando Bathe, who arrived in Maryland in 1683 1
Bathe Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Adam Bathe, who arrived in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1716 1
  • John Bathe, who arrived in America in 1796 1
Bathe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jose Bathe, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1803 1
  • Elizabeth Bathe, who landed in New York, NY in 1837 1
  • Francisco Bathe, who arrived in Puerto Rico in 1884 1

Australia Bathe migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bathe Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Thomas Bathe, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Pestonjee Bomanjee" in 1851 2

West Indies Bathe migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 3
Bathe Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century
  • John Bathe, aged 23, who arrived in Barbados in 1635 aboard the ship "Falcon" 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bathe (post 1700) +

  • Ryan Michelle Bathe (b. 1976), American Screen Actors Guild Award nominated film and television actress, known for One for the Money (2012), Good Fences (2003) and Leaving Barstow (2008)
  • William David "Bill" Bathe (b. 1960), American former Major League Baseball catcher who played from 1986 to 1990
  • Walter Bathe (1892-1959), German two-time gold medalist breaststroke swimmer at the 1912 Summer Olympics
  • Francis Leonard Bathe (b. 1954), retired Canadian professional NHL ice hockey defenceman who played from 1974 to 1984

HMS Cornwall
  • Eric Julian Bathe, British Midshipman aboard the HMS Cornwall (1942) when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he survived the sinking 4


  1. 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)
  2. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PESTONJEE BOMANJEE 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Marion.htm
  3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
  4. Force Z Survivors Crew List HMS Cornwall (Retrieved 2018, February 13th) - Retrieved from https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listcornwallcrew.html#A


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