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Where did the German Rath family come from? What is the German Rath family crest and coat of arms? When did the Rath family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Rath family history?
The Rath surname derives from the Middle High German word "ra-t," or the Swiss "räth" which mean "counsel," or "advice."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Rath, von Rath, van Rath, Rathl, Rathel, Raths and others.First found in Austria, 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. 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.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rath research. Another 217 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1641, 1806, and 1818 are included under the topic Early Rath History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Rath. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Rath Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Kaspar Rath, who arrived in America in 1731
- Johannes Hindrig von Rath, who came to Philadelphia in 1733
- Hans Georg Rath, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750
- Bernhard Rath, who landed in America in 1773
- Gotfried Rath, who landed in America in 1773
Rath Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Emil Rath, who landed in New York, NY in 1850
- Adam Rath, who arrived in America in 1855
- August Rath, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1856
- Adolph Rath, Barbara Rath and Anna Rath, who arrived in New York from Bremen in 1871
- Henry J Rath, who arrived in Minnesota in 1874
Rath Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Frank Rath, who arrived in Alabama in 1913
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