Heid History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Heid family

The surname Heid was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in West Flanders, a province in Belgium, originally Bruges. Within this province the notable towns are Bruges, the capital city, Ostend, Courtrai, Furnes, Thielt, Ypres and Roulers. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Heid family

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Heid Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heede, Hede, Hedde, Heeden, Heeder, Heedenberg, Hedeman, Heddesdorff, Hedelin, Heid and many more.

Early Notables of the Heid family

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Heid Ranking

In the United States, the name Heid is the 12,822^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Heid migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heid Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Maria Heid, who settled in New York, NY in 1710
Johannes Heid, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1735 2
Johan Nickel Heid, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Leonhard Heid, who landed in America in 1749 2

Heid Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Gottlob Heid, aged 27, who landed in Missouri in 1842 2
Sebast Heid, aged 30, who arrived in America in 1853 2
Kath Heid, aged 18, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Johs Heid, aged 17, who arrived in America in 1854 2
Christoph Heid, aged 3, who landed in America in 1854 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Heid (post 1700) +

Bill Heid (b. 1948), American soul jazz and hard bop jazz pianist and organist
John G. Heid, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1900, 1904; Member of Republican National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1904 3
Jacob Heid, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Cairo, Illinois, 1933-36 (acting, 1933-34) 3
Flora A. Heid, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Cairo, Illinois, 1936 (acting, 1936) 3
Chris Heid (b. 1983), Canadian-born, German professional NHL ice hockey defenceman

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html