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Conrad History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The origin of the proud surname Conrad can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. The surname Conrad originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early Origins of the Conrad family

The surname Conrad was first found in Bohemia, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The name originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early History of the Conrad family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conrad research. Another 222 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1692, 1693, 1696, 1711, 1800, 1815, 1821 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Conrad History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conrad Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Conrad, Konrad, Kunrad, Kunrads, Kunrath, Konrath, Conrath, Konradt, Conradt, Cunrad, Cunrads, Cunrath, Conradi, Conraad, Konraad, Konrads, Conrads, Conraed, Conrade, Konrade, Konraed, Konrat, Conrat, Conratty, Conratt, Conred, Konred, Coonrod (Dutch) and many more.

Early Notables of the Conrad family

During this early period, notable bearers of the name Conrad included

Johann Georg Conradi was chapel-master at Oettingen in Bavaria towards the end of the 17th century, one of the earliest composers of German opera. He produced successfully at the Hamburg Theatre 'Aria...
August Conradi (1821-1873) was a German composer, conductor, and organist. He was a friend of Liszt at Weimar, and later Kapellmeister at Berlin, Stetting, Duesseldorf, and Cologne. 1

Conrad Ranking

In the United States, the name Conrad is the 927^th most popular surname with an estimated 32,331 people with that name. 2 However, in France, the name Conrad is ranked the 3,979^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 3

Conrad migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conrad Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Matthew and Anna Conrad, who settled in New York City in 1709
Anna Conrad, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710 4
Johann Heinrich Conrad, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Johannes Conrad, who landed in New York in 1709 4
Henrich Conrad, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Conrad Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Henry Conrad, aged 27, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
Magdalena Conrad, aged 28, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 4
Geo Michael, Conrad Jr., who landed in Maryland in 1809 4
John Conrad Silber, who settled in Philadelphia in 1823
Margarethe Conrad, who landed in Brazil in 1827 4
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Conrad migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Conrad Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Caspar Conrad, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Catharina Conrad, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
George Conrad, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Jacob Conrad, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Lorentz Conrad, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
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Contemporary Notables of the name Conrad (post 1700) +

Glen Edward Conrad (1949-2021), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia (2017-2021)
Robert Conrad (1935-2020), born Conrad Robert Falk, an American film and television actor, singer, and stuntman, best known for his leading role in the 1965–1969 television series The Wild Wild West, and as Pappy Boyington in the television series Baa Baa Black Sheep
Barbara Smith Conrad (1937-2017), American operatic mezzo-soprano
Anthony Schmaltz "Tony" Conrad (1940-2016), American avant-garde video artist, experimental filmmaker, musician and composer
Brigadier-General George Bryan Conrad (1898-1976), American President of Officer Interview Board (1946) 5
Maximilien "Max" Conrad (1903-1979), American record-setting aviator in the 1950s and 1960s
Charles "Pete" Conrad Jr. (1930-1999), American spacecraft commander of the Apollo XII mission in 1969 and the third person to walk on the Moon 6
William Conrad (1920-1994), American actor and director
Tony Conrad (b. 1940), American artist and film-maker
Victor Conrad (1876-1962), American physicist, seismologist and meteorologist
... (Another 58 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Conrad family +

Bismarck

Rolf Conrad (1920-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 7
Kurt Conrad (1915-1941), German Maschinenmaat who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 7
Ernst Conrad (1920-1941), German Funkgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 7

Halifax Explosion

Mrs. Sarah Conrad (1862-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8
Mr. Foster Conrad (1877-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8
Miss Dorothy M. Conrad (1913-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8
Mr. Owen G. Conrad (1889-1917), Canadian resident from Head of St Margaret's Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8
Mr. John A. Conrad (1892-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the Halifax Explosion (1917) 8
... (Another 6 entries are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

USS Arizona

Mr. Robert Frank Conrad, American Seaman Second Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 9
Mr. Walter Ralph Conrad, American Quartermaster Second Class from California, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 9
Mr. Homer Milton Conrad Jr., American Seaman First Class from Ohio, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 9

Citations +

Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, November 23) George Conrad. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Conrad/George_Bryan/USA.html
NASA Astronauts Homepage. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Charles Conrad. Retrieved from http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/conrad-c.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
Halifax Explosion Book of Remembrance | Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. (Retrieved 2014, June 23) . Retrieved from https://maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/what-see-do/halifax-explosion/halifax-explosion-book-remembrance
Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html