Lindt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The Lindt surname comes from an Upper German word "lind," which meant "tender" or "gentle hearted." In some instances, especially in Saxony, the surname evolved from the personal name Lindemuth. In general, the similar phonetic name Linde comes from "Linden," which was a type of tree.

Early Origins of the Lindt family

The surname Lindt was first found in Hessen, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Hainrich der Lind in Constance in 1254.

Early History of the Lindt family

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Lindt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lynd, Lindt, Lindemuth, Lint, Lyndt, Lind and others.

Early Notables of the Lindt family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Lindt were

Anton Franz Hermann Lindt, a general in the Saxon army, who was ennobled in 1780...
His daughter, Antonie von Lindt, still lived in Dresden in 1862...
Johanna Lindt (1820-1887) was a famous soprano from Sweden who caused a sensation wherever she sang...

Lindt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lindt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes VonDer Lindt, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749

Lindt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wilhelm Lindt, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1806
Wilhelm Lindt, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1806 1
John Lindt, who settled in New Castle, Delaware in 1849

Contemporary Notables of the name Lindt (post 1700) +

Rudolf "Rodolphe" Lindt (1855-1909), Swiss chocolate manufacturer and inventor who founded the Lindt chocolate factory and invented the conching machine
Rosemarie Lindt, German actress and ballet dancer, active from 1963 to 1979
Otto Hermann Lindt (1872-1937), Swiss politician, 9th Mayor of Bern (1920-1937)
Franz Lindt (1844-1901), Swiss politician, 6th Mayor of Bern (1895-1899)
Virna Lindt, Swedish former model and singer
Auguste Rudolph Lindt (b. 1905), Swiss Diplomat, who was the former chairman of UNICEF, the Swiss Ambassador to the U.S.A., the USSR, India and Nepal
Johanna Lindt (1820-1887), Swedish soprano singer, known as "The Swedish Nightingale"

Citations +

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)