The surname Billroth was first found in Thuringia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The surname name most likely derives from (or lent itself to) the town of Billrotha in Thuringia, and from there the family spread to various parts of Germany.
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Early History of the Billroth family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Billroth research. Another 57 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1829 and 1894 are included under the topic Early Billroth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Billroth Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Billroth, Bilroth, Bilrott, Billrother, Bilrother, Bilrod, Billrod and many more.
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Early Notables of the Billroth family
Notable members of the surname Billroth in this period were
Theodor Billroth (1829-1894), who was a surgeon, amateur musician, close friend of the composer Brahms, and was renowned as one of the most skilled surgeons of the time
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Migration of the Billroth family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: settlers who landed on the Eastern Seaboard of the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Contemporary Notables of the name Billroth (post 1700)
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Christian Albert Theodor Billroth (1829-1894), German-Austrian surgeon, often considered the father of modern abdominal surgery
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