The Berswordt surname in Germany was created from the Germanic name Berswald, which is composed of the elements "bers," the Old Norse word for "bear," and "wald," which is a derivative of waldan and means "to govern."
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Early Origins of the Berswordt family
The surname Berswordt was first found in Westphalia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The members of the family were active citizens in the cities of Dortmund and Hamm.
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Early History of the Berswordt family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berswordt research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1577 and 1640 are included under the topic Early Berswordt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Berswordt Spelling Variations
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Berswordt include Berswordt, Berswort, Bersworte, Berswordte, Bersword, Bersworde, Berswoert and many more.
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Early Notables of the Berswordt family
Notables of the period with the name Berswordt were
Johann von dem Berswordt (1577-1640), who spent many years researching the Genealogy of this Westphalian noble family
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Migration of the Berswordt family
After 1650, thousands of German settlers came to North America to escape the religious persecution and poverty that wracked Europe and to make the most of the opportunity to own their own land in a new country. They settled across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, and in Canada in Ontario and on the fertile plains of the prairie provinces. Among them: settlers who arrived and established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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