Show ContentsHertlein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Hertlein family

The surname Hertlein was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Hertlein family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hertlein research. Another 75 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1741 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Hertlein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hertlein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herten, Hertens, Hertener, Hertenberg, Hertenfeld, Hertenstein, Hertenmann, Hertenauer, Herter, Hertlen, Hertlein, Hertling, Hertsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Hertlein family

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United States Hertlein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hertlein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Jobst Hertlein, who landed in America in 1782 1
  • Adam Hertlein, who landed in America in 1783 1
Hertlein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Dorothea Hertlein, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Georg Hertlein, aged 11, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Leonhard Hertlein, aged 3, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Nicolaus Hertlein, aged 40, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Rebecka Hertlein, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Hertlein (post 1700) +

  • Leo George Hertlein (1898-1975), American paleontologist and malacologist


  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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