Hundt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The ancient and distinguished German surname Hundt is of patronymic origin, deriving from the first name of the father of the original bearer. Hundt comes from "Huno," which is a personal name of unclear origin; it may be derived from "Hun," the name of the Asiatic race of nomads who ravaged Europe during the 5th century, or from "Hunn," the Old Norse diminutive meaning "little bear."

Early Origins of the Hundt family

The surname Hundt was first found in Swabia, where the name is thought to have emerged. The name dates back as far as 1270, when Rudi Huno was working as a tax collector in Basel. The young Hundt family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Hundt family

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Hundt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hunn, Hun, Hunne, Hunel, Hundt and others.

Early Notables of the Hundt family

Notables with the surname Hundt during this period were

Magnus Hundt (1449-1519), a German philosopher, physician and theologian

Hundt Ranking

In the United States, the name Hundt is the 17,298^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hundt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hundt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Michael Hundt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Johann Georg Hundt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 2
Georg Hundt, who landed in America in 1783 2

Hundt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Phil Hundt, who arrived in America in 1867 2
Christian Hundt, who arrived in America in 1867 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Hundt (post 1700) +

Reed Hundt, American Chairman of the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) from 1993 to 1997
Reed E. Hundt, American Democratic Party politician, Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1993-97; Chair, Federal Communications Commission, 1993-97 3

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 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html