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Where did the Belgium Heid family come from? What is the Belgium Heid family crest and coat of arms? When did the Heid family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Heid family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Heede, Hede, Hedde, Heeden, Heeder, Heedenberg, Hedeman, Heddesdorff, Hedelin, Heid and many more.

First found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heid research. Another 238 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1653, 1689, and 1809 are included under the topic Early Heid History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Heid Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heid Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anna Maria Heid, who came to New York, NY in 1710
  • Johannes Heid, aged 24, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735
  • Johan Nickel Heid, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748
  • Leonhard Heid, who landed in America in 1749

Heid Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George Gottlob Heid, aged 27, landed in Missouri in 1842
  • Sebast Heid, aged 30, arrived in America in 1853
  • Kath Heid, aged 18, arrived in America in 1854
  • Johs Heid, aged 17, arrived in America in 1854
  • Christoph Heid, aged 3, landed in America in 1854


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  • Bill Heid (b. 1948), American soul jazz and hard bop jazz pianist and organist
  • Chris Heid (b. 1983), Canadian-born, German professional NHL ice hockey defenceman


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The Heid Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Heid Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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