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![Show Contents]() Beham History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Beham familyThe surname Beham was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Beham familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beham research. Another 286 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1207, 1244, 1403, 1459, 1485, 1500, 1502, 1506, 1507, 1525 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Beham History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beham Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beheim, Behaime, Beheime, Beheims, Behaimm, Beham and others. Early Notables of the Beham familyDuring this early period, notable bearers of the name Beham included - the knight Martin Behaim of the Schwarzbach line (d.1506), whom King John II of Portugal knighted in 1485. He was famous throughout Europe as a sailor and explorer. Also of the Schwarzbach line, Baron...
 Beham migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beham Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Daniel Beham, who arrived in New Castle County, Delaware, in 1850
Beham Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Arthur Beham, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Bermudian" from Hamilton, Bermuda 1
- Harry Beham, aged 26, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Liverpool, England 1
- Sidney Beham, aged 34, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Pastores" from New York 1
- Joseph Beham, aged 42, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Ponce" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 1
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- Barthel Beham (1502-1540), German engraver, miniaturist and painter, younger brother of Sebald Beham
- Sebald Beham (1500-1550), sometimes credited as Hans Sebald Beham, a German painter and engraver, a member of the "Little Masters", a group of German artists making prints in the generation after Dürer
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Beham migration to the United States 
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