Show ContentsHartlieb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Hartlieb family. The Hartlieb surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where, although they came from humble beginnings, they gained a significant reputation for contributing to the region's medieval society.

Early Origins of the Hartlieb family

The surname Hartlieb was first found in Nuremberg, where the name Hartlieb contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. 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 Hartlieb family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hartlieb research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1499 is included under the topic Early Hartlieb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hartlieb 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 Hartlieb include Hartlieb, Harttlieb, Hartllieb, Hartliebe, Haartlieb and many more.

Early Notables of the Hartlieb family

Prominent among members of the name Hartlieb in this period include

  • the von Hartlieb family of Nuremberg


United States Hartlieb migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Hartlieb or a variant listed above:

Hartlieb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Georg Hartlieb who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749
  • Hans Geo Hartlieb, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Hartlieb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Barbara Hartlieb, who arrived in Baltimore in 1847
  • Barb Hartlieb, aged 22, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hartlieb (post 1700) +

  • Jessica Hartlieb, German violinist
  • Silke Hartlieb, German mathematician


The Hartlieb Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Fortis et integer
Motto Translation: Strong and healthy


  1. 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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