| ![Show Contents]() Reichart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Reichart is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Reichart is a name for a brave or strong person. It is a common name among the English, French, and Flemish/Dutch communities, as well as the German, and stems from the words ric, meaning power, and hard, meaning hardy or strong. Early Origins of the Reichart familyThe surname Reichart was first found in Bavaria, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied and enrolled by the princes of the region. The literal meaning of the name is "brave ruler," and chronicles first mention Hantsch Richard of Liegnitz in 1381, and Hans Reichart of Friedland in 1381. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Reichart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reichart research. Another 160 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1560, 1733, 1749, 1752 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Reichart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reichart Spelling VariationsMany 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 Reichart include Reichhard, Reichhart, Reichard, Reichart, Reichardt, Reickhard, Reichheart, Reikhard, Reickhart, Richard, Reichert and many more. Early Notables of the Reichart familyProminent among members of the name Reichart in this period include Johann Friedrich Reichardt (1752-1814), who was the court composer and conductor to Frederick the Great and Frederick II, and...
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 Reichart migration to the United States | + |
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Reichart or a variant listed above:
Reichart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Reinhart Reichart, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1732
- Jacob Reichart, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
- Hans Georg Reichart, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
- Henry Reichart, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
- Michael Reichart, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Reichart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Reichart, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Reichart (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel E. Reichart, American astronomer, known for his ground breaking contributions to the field of gamma-ray bursts
- Sonja Reichart (b. 1964), German freestyle skier at the 1988 and 1994 Winter Olympics
- William Frank "Bill" Reichart (1935-2021), Canadian ice hockey forward who played from 1949 to 1969 for Team USA at the 1964 Winter Olympics
- Elisabeth Reichart (b. 1953), Austrian author, awarded the Austrian National Prize for the Promotion of Literature in 1993 and the Anton Wildgans Prize in 2000
- Norbert Reichart (b. 1970), Austrian composer, CEO of Media Invest Entertainment
- Israel Reichart (1891-1975), Polish-born, Israeli agriculturist and biologist, awarded the Israel Prize, for the life sciences in 1955
- 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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Reichart migration to the United States 
