| ![Show Contents]() Hertwig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of HertwigWhat does the name Hertwig mean? The surname Hertwig is patronymic in origin, derived from the first name of the father. In this case, Hertwig is associated with the popular German personal name Hartwig, meaning "hard-battle." Early Origins of the Hertwig familyThe surname Hertwig was first found in Hanover, where the name Hartwig became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. 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 mentions of the name Hertwig in historical records included Hertwig von Nostitz, who was recorded in Silesia in 1289, Johannes Hartwich, who was a town councillor in Immenhausen in 1359, and Vinzenz Hartweg, who was mentioned in the year 1534. Early History of the Hertwig familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hertwig research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1786, 1849 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Hertwig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hertwig Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hartwig, Härtwig, Harttwig, Hartwigg, Hartwigge, Haartwig, Haartwigg, Haartwigge, Hertwig, Herttwig, Hertwigg, Hertwigge, Haertwig, Haerttwig, Haertwigg, Haertwigge, Hartwich and many more. Early Notables of the Hertwig family- Oscar Hertwig (1849-1922), German embryologist, who was the first person to demonstrate that fertilization was the fusion of the nuclei of two cells, the egg and the sperm...
| Hertwig migration to the United States | + |
Hertwig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Albert Hertwig, aged 32, who arrived in Missouri in 1849 1
- Wilhelm Hertwig, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
- Wilhelm Hertwig who arrived in New York City in 1850
- 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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