Show ContentsHeydenreich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Heydenreich family

The surname Heydenreich 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 East Flanders, a province in Belgium. Within this province the notable towns are Ghent, the capital city, St Nicolas, Alost, Termonde and Oudenarde. 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 Heydenreich family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heydenreich research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1649, 1664, 1822 and 1870 are included under the topic Early Heydenreich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Heydenreich Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heyden, Heydel, Heydenab, Heydenberg, Heydin, Heydon, Heydendael, Heydenreich, Heydenrych, Heydenryck, Heyder, Heyderer, Heydern, Heydens, Heydenaur, Addenaur and many more.

Early Notables of the Heydenreich family

More information is included under the topic Early Heydenreich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Heydenreich migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heydenreich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Heydenreich, who landed in America in 1782 1
Heydenreich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Frederice Emile Drenz Heydenreich, who settled in America in 1863

Canada Heydenreich migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heydenreich Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Georg Heydenreich, who arrived in Montreal in 1777

Contemporary Notables of the name Heydenreich (post 1700) +

  • Johannes Heydenreich Ph.D. (b. 1930), German physicist
  • Anna Heydenreich, Researcher at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland
  • Ulrike Heydenreich, Austrian artist and sculptor


  1. 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)


Houseofnames.com on Facebook