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![Show Contents]() Landgrave Surname History
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The roots of the distinguished surname Landgrave lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is of two possible origins; firstly, it is derived from the Middle High German term "lantgrave," which means either "judge of a high court" or "administrator of a region." In this instance, the progenitor of the name would have been someone who held one of these occupations. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the German words "land," meaning "soil, field," and "gräber," meaning "digger"; in this case, the name would have been originally borne by a ditch-digger. Early Origins of the Landgrave familyThe surname Landgrave was first found in Swabia, where it first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ulrich dictus Landgrave, who lived in the region in 1276. The young Landgrave family played a significant role during this early period, allying itself with the ruling families of the time, and was instrumental in the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Landgrave familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Landgrave research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1276, 1280, 1711, 1748, 1783, 1794, 1824 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Landgrave History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Landgrave Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Landgraf, Landgrave, Landtgraf, Landtgrave, Lantgrave, Landgrebe, Landgräb, Landgreber and many more. Early Notables of the Landgrave familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Landgrave Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Landgrave familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Landgraf and his wife Elisabetha Catharina, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York in 1710 with their daughter Anna Elisabetha; Henrich Landgraff, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738.
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