The surname Herdt was first found in Bavaria, where the name 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. The most important of these branches was that seated at Grabenstadt who were raised to the rank of cavaliers in 1579.
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Early History of the Herdt family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Herdt research. Another 105 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1762 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Herdt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Herdt Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hardt, Hart, Hard and others.
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Early Notables of the Herdt family
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Migration of the Herdt family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Katharina Sophia Hart, a Mennonite German who arrived in Reading, Pennsylvania in 1848; Adalbert Hardt, who arrived in New York from Bremen, Germany in 1868.
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