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

The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Otto. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known in Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of Brandenburg-Prussia, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Otto family.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Otto, Ottos, Ottoe, Oto, Otoe, Autto, Auto, Auttoe and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name Otto was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Otto research. Another 157 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1076, 1083, 1550, 1586, 1618, and 1806 are included under the topic Early Otto History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 64 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Otto Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Otto Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Heinrich Otto, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
  • Mathias Otto, who arrived in Philadelphia County, Pa in 1740
  • John Matthew Otto, who arrived in New York, NY in 1750
  • Nicolaus Christian Otto, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753
  • Henrich Otto, aged 20, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753


Otto Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Johannes Otto, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1804
  • Johannes Otto, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804
  • Henry Otto, who landed in Maryland in 1828
  • Elisabeth Otto, who landed in America in 1839
  • Doroth Christiane Otto, aged 37, arrived in America in 1844


Otto Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Charles Otto, who arrived in Michigan in 1902
  • Charles Otto, who settled in Michigan in 1902 with his wife, Alette Swendsen, and their two children

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  • Thomas Otto (b. 1938), American engineer, owner and founder of Thor Engineers, Leonia, N.J
  • William Tod Otto (1816-1905), American judge
  • Nikolaus August Otto (1832-1891), German inventor, who was the co-inventor of the internal combustion engine and patented the four-stroke "Otto engine" in 1884
  • Frei Paul Otto (b. 1925), German architect and structural engineer
  • Gustav Otto (1883-1926), German aircraft and aircraft-engine designer and manufacturer
  • Calvin Peter Otto (b. 1930), executive with various paper manufacturing companies
  • Jan Otto (1841-1916), Czech publisher and bookseller


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  • The Trummel Family, 1633-1989 and Related Lines Otto, Gurtner, Ehling by Eleanor Clary.
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The Otto Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Otto 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.

This page was last modified on 23 September 2010 at 15:35.

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