Reichelt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Reichelt family

The surname Reichelt was first found in Switzerland, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and 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 Reichelt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reichelt research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1277, 1286, 1342, 1356, 1610, 1635, 1637, 1645, 1667, 1697, 1717, 1720 and 1734 are included under the topic Early Reichelt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reichelt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reich, Reiche, Reichs, Reicher, Reick, Reicke, Reicker, Reichers, Rike, Ryke, Rycke, Reichle, Reichel, Riker and many more.

Early Notables of the Reichelt family

Notables of the time with the surname Reichelt were

Petrus Reich von Reichenstein, who was the Bishop of Basel in 1286. Gottfried Reiche (1667-1734), was German trumpet player and composer of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach's chief trumpeter. Ju...

Reichelt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Reichelt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Paneratius Reichelt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1

Reichelt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Gottfried Reichelt, who landed in Illinois in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Reichelt (post 1700) +

Herbert W. Reichelt, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Mt. Rainier, Maryland, 1949-55; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1952 2

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html