Degenhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The distinguished surname Degenhart 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 Degenhart family

The surname Degenhart 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 Degenhart family

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Degenhart Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Degenhart family

Notables of the time with the name Degenhart included

the Degenhart family of Frankfurt

Degenhart migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Degenhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Degenhart, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 1
John Degenhart, who arrived in Kansas in 1881

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)