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Early Origins of the Balde family

The surname Balde was first found in Baden, 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.

Early History of the Balde family

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Balde Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bald, Balde, Baldauf, Baldeck, Baldeg, Baldekens, Balderich, Balderingen, Baldorf, Baldersheim, Beldewyn, Baldhoff, Baldi, Baldinger and many more.

Early Notables of the Balde family

Notables with the surname Balde during this period were

  • Jakob Balde (1604-1668), a German Latinist, born at Ensisheim in Alsace


United States Balde migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Balde Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johan Henry Balde, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 1
  • Johannes Balde, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1791 1
Balde Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Balde, who landed in New York in 1800 1
  • Henry Balde, who arrived in New York in 1800 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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