Kreuter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Medieval Austria is the noble birthplace of the surname Kreuter. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Kreuter family

The surname Kreuter was first found in Austria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Kreuter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kreuter research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1608, 1627, 1634, 1638, 1665, 1712, 1740, 1816, 1826, 1837, 1871 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Kreuter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kreuter Spelling Variations

Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Kreuter include Reuter, Reuters, Reutter, Reuther, Reute, Roytter and many more.

Early Notables of the Kreuter family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Kreuter were Adam Reuter (fl. 1627), was an author, a native of Cottbus in Silesia, was granted permission to study in the Bodleian Library at Oxford on 3 Sept. 1608; and Christian Reuter (1665-1712), who began his career by writing two comedies that ridiculed his landlady while at the university of Leipzig; when she sued he was sent to the university prison, where he wrote yet another satire, and was finally expelled. He...
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Kreuter migration to the United States +

After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Kreuter were

Kreuter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Conrad Kreuter, who landed in America in 1709 1
Friedrich Kreuter, who arrived in America in 1780 1

Kreuter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Eva Kreuter, who arrived in Texas in 1846 1
Joh Jost Kreuter, who arrived in America in 1853 1
Philip Kreuter, who landed in St Clair County, III in 1855 1
Reinh Kreuter, who arrived in America in 1868 1

Kreuter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kreuter Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Ferdinand Kreuter, who landed in Quebec in 1850
J Kreuter, who landed in Quebec in 1850
Lina Kreuter, who arrived in Quebec in 1850
Louise Kreuter, who landed in Quebec in 1850
Ludwig Kreuter, who arrived in Quebec in 1850

The Kreuter Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per mare
Motto Translation: By sea.

Citations +

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)