Burckhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Burckhart family

The surname Burckhart 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 Burckhart family

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Burckhart Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Burckhart family

Notables with the surname Burckhart 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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Burckhart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burckhart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Burckhart, who arrived in Georgia in 1749 aboard the ship "Charles Town Galley" 2

Burckhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Burckhart, aged 15, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1847 aboard the ship "Bengal" 3
G. Burckhart, aged 41, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1847 aboard the ship "Bengal" 3
Fidele Burckhart, aged 27, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1848 aboard the ship "Chesapeake" 3
Magd Burckhart, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1852 aboard the ship "Elisha Denison" 3
J. J. Burckhart, aged 44, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York in 1852 aboard the ship "Elisha Denison" 3
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Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result