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![Show Contents]() Oswalte History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The name Oswalte evolved in ancient Germany in the state of Bavaria. It is a patronymic name. Patronymics are derived from the given name of the father of the bearer. Names derived from the name of the mother of the bearer, which are less common, are called metronymic names. Patronymic names were generally formed from traditional, German given names, rather than the names of saints or biblical figures, as is the custom in many other European cultures. Oswalte comes from a famous king of Northumbria. It was popularized as a first name after King Oswald, who lived in the 7th century, and who traveled from Scotland to southern Germany and Tyrol as a missionary. Oswalte had begun to be taken on as a last name by around the 12th century. Early Origins of the Oswalte familyThe surname Oswalte was first found in Bavaria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Chronicles first mention Claus Oswald of Wuerttemberg in 1493, and Hans Oschwald in 1392. The name became popular as a first name after King Oswald of Northumbria (d.642 A.D.) traveled from Scottland to southern Germany and Tyrol as a missionary. It was taken on as a last name by around the 12th century. Early History of the Oswalte familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oswalte research. Another 203 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1377, 1401, 1445, 1744, 1785, 1799, 1801, 1808 and 1823 are included under the topic Early Oswalte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oswalte Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Oswalte include Oswald, Oswalde, Oswaldt, Oswaldte, Oswalt, Oswalte, Ostwald and many more. Early Notables of the Oswalte familyProminent among members of the name Oswalte in this period include Oswald von Wolkenstein (1377-1445), who was of knightly birth from Tyrol. A restless and energetic man, he ran away from home at the age of 10 to become a minstrel. He wandered...
Another 42 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oswalte Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Oswalte familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Henry Oswald, who came to Philadelphia in 1732; Carl Oswald arrived in Texas in 1855; Gottlieb Oswald came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1867; Julius Oswald came to Philadelphia in 1856.
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