First found in Bavaria, where the name 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. Their first established seat was at Nuremberg but this influential family had many branches.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Marie Heiden, who settled in New York, NY in 1834; Dorothea Heiden, who came to New York, NY in 1851; Caroline Heiden, who arrived in New York, NY in 1868.

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