The distinguished German surname Hildebra is derived from the German personal name "Hildebrand," which is composed of two elements: "hild," derived from the Old High German "hilja," meaning "fight" or "battle," and "brand," derived from the Old High German "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword."
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Early Origins of the Hildebra family
The surname Hildebra was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The Hildebra family was also seated at Ruckhofen in the Ratisbonne.
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Early History of the Hildebra family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hildebra research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1614, 1668, 1684, 1745 and 1756 are included under the topic Early Hildebra History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hildebra Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hidlebrand, Hildebrandt, Hildeprand, Hildeprandt, Hiltebrande, Hiltebrand, Hillenbrand and many more.
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Early Notables of the Hildebra family
Notable figures of the time with the name Hildebra were
Johann Hildebrand, also Hildebrandt (1614-1684), a German composer, organist, and poet
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Migration of the Hildebra family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ann Maria Hildebrand, who came to Baltimore in 1831; Peter Hillenbrand, who arrived in New York in 1854; Andreas Hildebrand, who was living in Philadelphia in 1860.
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