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Origins Available: Dutch, German
Where did the Dutch Schmidt family come from? What is the Dutch Schmidt family crest and coat of arms? When did the Schmidt family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Schmidt family history?
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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
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Spelling variations of this family name include: Smit, Smitt, Smitte, Smites, Smitts, Smiit, Smiites, Smittes, van Smit, Smut, Smutts, van Smutts, Schmit, Schmidt, van Schmidt and many more.First found in Holland, 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 Utrecht, a city and capital of the province of Utrecht. The ramparts of this ancient city were destroyed in 1830. The Domkerk(1254) is on the site of the original church of St.Willibrord in 720. In the crypt are the hearts of Conrad II(1039) and Henry V(1125) two German Emperors. The Museum is notable for its relics and artifacts. Its tumultuous history was strongly influenced by religious conflict. In their later history the surname 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 Schmidt research. Another 284 words(20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schmidt 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 Schmidt. 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:
Schmidt Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Johannes Schmidt came to Germantown, Pennsylvania between 1683 and 1709
Schmidt Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Arnd Schmidt emigrated with his family to England or America in 1709
- Zacharias Schmidt, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
- Ulrich Schmidt, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710
- Valentin Schmidt, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
- Anna Maria Schmidt, who came to New York State in 1710
Schmidt Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Sarah Schmidt, aged 3, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800
- Anthony Schmidt, aged 19, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804
- Anna Eliz Schmidt, aged 42, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804
- Anna Cathar Schmidt, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
- Philip Peter Schmidt, who landed in New York, NY in 1832
Schmidt Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Alexander Schmidt, aged 3, arrived in New York, NY in 1901
- August L Schmidt, who arrived in America in 1907
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Adolph Schmidt (b. 1904), U.S. Ambassador to Canada 1969-74
- Mike Schmidt (b. 1949), American baseball player
- Major General Harry Schmidt (1886-1968), American sailor awarded the Navy Cross in 1918
- Brian P. Schmidt (b. 1967), American astrophysicist and co-winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics
- Chief Gunner's Mate Oscar Schmidt Jr. (1896-1973), United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the Medal of Honor
- Franz Schmidt (1874-1939), Viennese composer, pianist and cellist
- Arno Schmidt (1910-1979), controversial experimental writer
- Helmut Schmidt (b. 1918), chancellor of West Germany from 1974-82
- Erhard Schmidt (1876-1959), German mathematician
- Johannes Schmidt (1877-1933), Danish biologist awarded the Darwin Medal in 1930
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Descendants of John Schmidt and Magdalena Kopfenstein by Bertha Louise Schmidt Krause.
- Johan Schmidt and Six Generations of his Descendants, 1850 to 1987 by Damon Purinton.
- Sixteen Maryland Families by Richard Gary Schmidt.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Colletta, John P. They Came In Ships. Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1993. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
- Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
- Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
- Best, Hugh. Debrett's Texas Peerage. New York: Coward-McCann, 1983. Print. (ISBN 069811244X).
- Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
- Neubecker, Ottfried. Großes Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
- Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
- Preuss, Otto. Die Lippischen Familiennamen mit Berücksichtigung der Ortsnamen. Detmold: Meyer'sche Hofbuchh, 1887. Print.
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The Schmidt Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Schmidt 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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