Burkhard History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Burkhard family

The surname Burkhard was first found in Swabia, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Saint Burchard (d. 754), was the first bishop of Würzburg and it believed to have been from a noble English family, "but beyond this fact there is nothing authentic known respecting his origin. He was one of the most active associates of his countryman, St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mayence. In the autumn of 741 he was consecrated bishop of Würzburg by Boniface, who at the same time established two other bishoprics, Buraburg and Eichstädt, to which he appointed his friends Witta and Willibald. " 1

Early History of the Burkhard family

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Burkhard Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burkhard, Burkhardt, Burckhard, Burckhardt, Burkhart, Burckhart, Burkholder and many more.

Early Notables of the Burkhard family

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Burkhard migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burkhard Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Burkhard, who arrived in Carolina in 1743 2
Anthon Burkhard, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1751 2
George Burkhard, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
John Philip Burkhard, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1760 2
George Burkhard, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2

Burkhard Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Hend Burkhard, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Mrs, Burkhard, aged 50, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Widow Burkhard, aged 50, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Lewis Burkhard, aged 21, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 2
Jac Burkhard, who arrived in America in 1807 2
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Burkhard Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Elsa Burkhard, aged 26, originally from Zurich, Switzerland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" 3
Emma Burkhard, aged 28, originally from Geneva, Switserland, who arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Finland" from Antwerp, Belgium 3
Henry Burkhard, aged 24, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Javary" from Santo Domingo 3
Elisabeth Burkhard, aged 17, originally from Jelcava, Czechoslovakia, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Saxonia" from Cherbourg, France 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Burkhard (post 1700) +

Tom Burkhard (b. 1990), American television producer and writer
Gedeon Burkhard (b. 1969), German film and television actor
André Burkhard (b. 1950), French retired professional football defender who played from 1970 to 1982
Willy Burkhard (1900-1955), Swiss composer
Burkhard Lischka (b. 1965), German lawyer and politician
Burkhard Hirsch (1930-2020), German politician and civil liberties advocate, Vice President of the Bundestag (1994-1998)
Burkhard Driest (1939-2020), German actor, writer and director
Burkhard Cordes (b. 1939), Brazilian bronze medalist sailor in the Flying Dutchman Class at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Burkhard Reich (b. 1964), retired German football player
Burkhard Fehr (b. 1942), German archaeologist

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result