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Wilt Family Crest
Wilt Family Crest
Wilt

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Origins Available: Dutch, German

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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Wildt, Wildte, Wildtes, Wilddt, Wildtt, Wildtte, Wildtte, Wildttes, Wilddts, Wildtz 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wilt research. Another 279 words(20 lines of text) covering the year 1702 is included under the topic Early Wilt History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Wilt Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Leendert Wilt, who landed in New Netherland(s) in 1662

Wilt Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adam Wilt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Adam Wilt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732
  • Valantine Wilt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Hans Georg Wilt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753
  • Philip Wilt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754


Wilt Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John M Wilt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806
  • Barbara Wilt, who settled in America in 1846
  • Antonie VanDer Wilt, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1847
  • Joseph Wilt, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1847
  • Jacobus VanDer Wilt, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1847


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  2. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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  5. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  6. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  7. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  8. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  9. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München: 1975. Print.
  10. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
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