Hirth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hirth family

The surname Hirth was first found in Baden, 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.

Early History of the Hirth family

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Hirth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horther, Horter, Hirther, Hirter, Hirth, Hirtel and many more.

Early Notables of the Hirth family

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Hirth Ranking

In the United States, the name Hirth is the 15,482^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hirth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hirth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Melcior Hirth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Christoph Hirth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1772 2

Hirth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Fried. Hirth, (Horth), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman"
Philip Hirth, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1859 2
George G Hirth, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2
Otto Hirth, who arrived in North America in 1883 2
Charlotte Hirth, who arrived in North America in 1887 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hirth (post 1700) +

Friedrich Hirth Ph.D. (1845-1927), German-American sinologist
Wolf Hirth (1900-1959), German gliding pioneer and sailplane designer
John Joseph Hirth (1854-1931), Catholic Bishop in German East Africa, founder of the church in Rwanda
Hellmuth Hirth (1886-1938), German engineer who, founded the Mahle GmbH and Hirth companies
Georg Hirth (1841-1916), German writer, journalist and publisher

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)