Hilde History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished German surname Hilde is derived from the German personal name "Hildebrand," which is composed of two elements: "hild," derived from the Old High German "hilja," meaning "fight" or "battle," and "brand," derived from the Old High German "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword."

Early Origins of the Hilde family

The surname Hilde was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The Hilde family was also seated at Ruckhofen in the Ratisbonne.

Early History of the Hilde family

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Hilde Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hidlebrand, Hildebrandt, Hildeprand, Hildeprandt, Hiltebrande, Hiltebrand, Hillenbrand and many more.

Early Notables of the Hilde family

Notable figures of the time with the name Hilde were

Johann Hildebrand, also Hildebrandt (1614-1684), a German composer, organist, and poet

Migration of the Hilde family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Maria Hildebrand, who came to Baltimore in 1831; Peter Hillenbrand, who arrived in New York in 1854; Andreas Hildebrand, who was living in Philadelphia in 1860.

Contemporary Notables of the name Hilde (post 1700) +

Hilde Mangold (1898-1924), née Proescholdt, a German embryologist, best known for her dissertation which was the foundation for her mentor, Hans Spemann's, 1935 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Hilde McLaughlin, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1996
Hilde Drexler (b. 1983), Austrian judoka at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Hilde Krahl (1917-1999), Austrian actress who appeared in 70 films between 1936 and 1994
Hilde Koerber (1906-1969), German film actress
Hilde Schrader (1910-1966), German Olympic swimmer
Hilde Behrend (b. 1917), German-born, English economist