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Early Origins of the Burchardt family

The surname Burchardt was first found in Swabia, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Saint Burchard (d. 754), was the first bishop of Würzburg and it believed to have been from a noble English family, "but beyond this fact there is nothing authentic known respecting his origin. He was one of the most active associates of his countryman, St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mayence. In the autumn of 741 he was consecrated bishop of Würzburg by Boniface, who at the same time established two other bishoprics, Buraburg and Eichstädt, to which he appointed his friends Witta and Willibald. " 1

Early History of the Burchardt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burchardt research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Burchardt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Burchardt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burkhard, Burkhardt, Burckhard, Burckhardt, Burkhart, Burckhart, Burkholder and many more.

Early Notables of the Burchardt family

Notables with the surname Burchardt during this period were Johann Burchard, also spelled Johannes Burchart (c.1450 - 1506), an Alsatian-born priest and chronicler during the Italian Renaissance; and...
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United States Burchardt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burchardt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • D Dietrich Burchardt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1763 2
Burchardt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Edward H Burchardt, who arrived in New York in 1824 2
  • Johann Burchardt, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1846 2
  • Adam Burchardt, who settled in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman"
  • Abraham Burchardt, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
  • Alexander Burchardt, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 2
Burchardt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Josef Burchardt, who landed in Alabama in 1927 2
  • Joseph Burchardt, who arrived in Alabama in 1927 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Burchardt (post 1700) +

  • Ursula "Ulla" Burchardt (b. 1954), German politician, member of the SPD


  1. Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
  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)


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