Reither History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe Reither surname is derived from the Middle High German word "rîter," which means "horseback rider" or "knight." It is thus likely that the first people to adopt this as a surname were either knights or descendants of knights. Early Origins of the Reither familyThe surname Reither was first found in Austria, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles first mention Johann and Heinrich Riter of Ravensberg in 1326, Joerg Reiterer of Tirol in 1538, and Nicolaus Reyterer of Bruenn in 1365. The literal meaning of the word is "horseman," and is also related to the word "Ritter" which means "knight." Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Reither familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reither research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Reither History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reither Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Reiter, Reitter, Reither, Reitther, Reitterer, Reiter, Reiterer, Reyterer, Reyter, Reitel and many more. Early Notables of the Reither familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reither Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Reither Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Reither Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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