Show ContentsBittlmeier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bittlmeier family. The Bittlmeier surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria. During medieval times, the Bittlmeier family was extraordinarily prominent in this region and it contributed to the development of ancient Germanic traditions and customs, such as military initiation, legality, and chivalry. In the Middle Ages, many succeeding branches of the Bittlmeier family obtained lands in distant regions in the German Empire or in foreign countries. The Bittlmeier family was extremely involved in Bavarian local affairs and consequently, it acquired a distinguished reputation.

Early Origins of the Bittlmeier family

The surname Bittlmeier was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bittlmayr made an important early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The Bittlmayr family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play significant roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Bittlmeier family

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Bittlmeier Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bittlmeier include Bittlmayr, Bittlemayer, Bitlemayr, Bitlemayer, Bittlmeyer, Bittlmair, Bittlmeier, Biddlmayr, Biddlmayer, Biddlemayer, Biddlemeyer, Biddlmair, Biddlmeier and many more.

Early Notables of the Bittlmeier family

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Migration of the Bittlmeier family

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Bittlmeier or a variant listed above: settlers who established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries.



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