Degenhardt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Degenhardt is derived from the old Germanic first name Deganhard, which consists of the Old High German elements "degen" ("dagger") and "hart" ("strong") collectively a "strong dagger" or "strong sword."

Early Origins of the Degenhardt family

The surname Degenhardt was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in the early period of history with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout Europe. The name would later emerge as an influential noble family, having many distinguished branches, and well known for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The name was first recorded with estates at Frankfort and part of the nobility in the 13th century.

Other early records include: Ruodolf Tegenhart, who lived near Freiburg in 1238 and Johann dictus Degenhart, who lived in the same city in 1280.

Early History of the Degenhardt family

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Degenhardt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Degenhart, Deigenhart, Degnhart, Dagenhart, Degnhardt, Dagenhardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Degenhardt family

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Degenhardt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Degenhardt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Lorenz Degenhardt, aged 22, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1834 1
Joseph W Degenhardt, aged 31, who landed in Missouri in 1841 1
Johann Val Degenhardt, who arrived in America in 1844 1
Maria Elisabeth Degenhardt, who landed in America in 1853 1
Georg Franz Degenhardt, who arrived in America in 1857 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Degenhardt (post 1700) +

Connor Degenhardt (b. 1998), American football quarterback for the Arlington Renegades of the XFL
William Degenhardt, an early American 20th century mountain climber, eponym of Mount Degenhardt, a mountain peak in the Picket Range in the U.S. state of Washington
Theodore L. Degenhardt, American politician, Mayor of Ferndale, Michigan, 1933-37 2
Martin P. Degenhardt (b. 1918), American Republican politician, Member of Missouri State House of Representatives from Perry County, 1952-67 2
Gilbert Degenhardt, American Republican politician, Candidate for Missouri State House of Representatives from St. Louis City 6th District, 1964 2
Lena Sophia Degenhardt (b. 1999), German female handball player for TuS Metzingen and the German national team
Gertrude Degenhardt (b. 1940), German artist, especially a lithographer and illustrator, based in Mainz
Jürgen Degenhardt (1930-2014), German songwriter, actor, director and author, considered the most successful German writer of musical comedies
Jan Degenhardt (b. 1962), German lawyer and folk-singer, son of Franz Josef Degenhardt
Jessica Doreen Degenhardt (b. 2002), German luger, a four-time Junior World Champion and won gold medal at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics at doubles' race and silver medal at the individual race
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Historic Events for the Degenhardt family +

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Kurt Degenhardt (1921-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details