Klatt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Klatt family

The surname Klatt was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. They were originally seated at Altdorf in Bavaria.

Early History of the Klatt family

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Klatt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Glatz, Glats, Glattz, Gletz, Glettz and others.

Early Notables of the Klatt family

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Klatt Ranking

In the United States, the name Klatt is the 6,912^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Klatt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Klatt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andreas Klatt, who landed in America in 1856 2
Friedrich Klatt, who arrived in America in 1873 2
Gottfried Klatt, aged 20, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 2
Helene Klatt, aged 6, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 2
Carolina Klatt, aged 44, who landed in New York, NY in 1875 2
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Klatt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

John H Klatt, who landed in Mississippi in 1905 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Klatt (post 1700) +

Trent Klatt (b. 1971), retired American professional NHL ice hockey right winger
Joel Klatt (b. 1982), American talk radio personality
William Gerald "Bill" Klatt (b. 1947), American retired professional WHA ice hockey player
Werner Klatt (b. 1948), German gold medalist rower at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Paul Klatt (1896-1973), German general who commanded the 3. Gebirgs, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Friedrich Wilhelm Klatt (1825-1897), German botanist who specialised in the study of African plants
Marcin Klatt (b. 1985), Polish footballer
Dusty Klatt, Canadian professional motocross racer

Historic Events for the Klatt family +

SS Atlantic

J. Klatt, who was traveling aboard the ship "SS Atlantic" when it struck rocks off Nova Scotia in 1873, died in the sinking

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)