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Early Origins of the Heit family

The surname Heit was first found in Bavaria, where the name Heidt was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Heit family

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Heit Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heidt, Hiedt, Hagelsheimer, Heidte and others.

Early Notables of the Heit family

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United States Heit migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heit Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Elisabeth Heit, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733
  • Peter Heit, who arrived in America in 1733 [1]
  • Johannes Heit, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1735 [1]
  • Andreas Heit, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 [1]
  • Andrew Heit, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1]
Heit Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • E Heit, aged 32, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1849 [1]
  • Adam Heit, who landed in Mississippi in 1854 [1]

Canada Heit migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heit Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Barbara Heit, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Bernhardt Heit, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Henrich Heit, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Jacob Heit, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757

Contemporary Notables of the name Heit (post 1700) +

  • Jonathan Morgan Heit, American child actor, best known for his role as Patrick in the Adam Sandler film, Bedtime Stories (2008)


  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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