Benditt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Benditt surname is thought to be derived from the Latin personal name Benedictus, a name that meant "blessed."

Early Origins of the Benditt family

The surname Benditt was first found in Westphalia, where the family played a large role in the tribal conflicts of the area, and would later contribute greatly to the development of an emerging nation. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Benditt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Benditt research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1525 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Benditt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Benditt Spelling Variations

In 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 Benditt include Benditt, Bendett, Bendict, Benditte, Bendette, Bendet, Benedikt and many more.

Early Notables of the Benditt family

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Migration of the Benditt family

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them: Ditterich Bendict, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1738.

Contemporary Notables of the name Benditt (post 1700) +

Earl Phillip Benditt (1916-1996), American (of German descent), prominent pathologist in Seattle
David Benditt, American Professor of Medicine, Cardiologist at the University of Minnesota
Theodore M Benditt, American Professor of Philosophy who has taught at Duke University and the University of Southern California