Ehrman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Ehrman family

The surname Ehrman was first found in Austria, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of Europe. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Ehrman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ehrman research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1702 is included under the topic Early Ehrman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ehrman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ehrmanns, Ehrmans, Ehrmann, Ehrmans, Ehrenmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Ehrman family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Ehrman were

Michael Joseph Ehrmanns von und zu Falkenau, who was a professor and Dean at the University of Salzburg

Ehrman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ehrman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Ehrman, who arrived in New York state between 1710 and 1711
Wilhelm Ehrman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Johannes Ehrman, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Joseph Ehrman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Hans Jorg Ehrman, who settled in Philadelphia in 1751
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Ehrman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Clement Ehrman, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 1
Isaac Ehrman, who landed in Mississippi in 1858 1
Emanuel Ehrman, who landed in Arkansas in 1891 1
Anton Ehrman, who landed in Arkansas in 1892 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Ehrman (post 1700) +

Sidney M. Ehrman, American co-founder of Heller Ehrman LLP, former international law firm of more than 730 attorneys
Bart D. Ehrman (b. 1955), American New Testament scholar
Riccardo Ehrman (1929-2021), Italian journalist whose question at a government press conference in the former East Germany is said to have precipitated the fall of the Berlin Wall
Sir William Ehrman KCMG (b. 1950), British civil servant, former Chairman of the Joint Intelligence Committee, Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (1995-1997) British Ambassador to Luxembourg (1998-2000)
John Patrick William Ehrman (1920-2011), British historian, best known for his three-volume biography of William Pitt the Younger

Citations +

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)