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![Show Contents]() Reichmaenner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancestral home of the Reichmaenner family is Bavaria. Reichmaenner is a local name for a person who lived in Bavaria, where the Reichmaenner family achieved distinction for its contribution to the region's medieval society. This surname was a nickname surname, and derived from the German words, reich, which means rich, and mann, which means man. Thus, the bearer of this name was known for his material wealth, or perhaps because he behaved in a princely or regal manner. Early Origins of the Reichmaenner familyThe surname Reichmaenner 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. Chronicles first mention Hatnel Richman in 1380, and one Richmannus of Bremen in 1382. Early History of the Reichmaenner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reichmaenner research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1642, 1702, 1703, 1715, 1737, 1744, 1777, 1849, 1882 and 1903 are included under the topic Early Reichmaenner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Reichmaenner 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 Reichmaenner include Reichmann, Reichman, Reichmen, Richmann, Richman, Richmen, Reichmanner, Reichmaenner, Richmanner, Richmaenner, Rickman, Rickmen, Reychman, Reychmann and many more. Early Notables of the Reichmaenner familyProminent among members of the name Reichmaenner in this period include Theodor Reichmann (1849-1903), a German baritone from Rostock who joined the Vienna Opera in 1882...
Another 26 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reichmaenner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Reichmaenner familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Reichmaenner or a variant listed above: Anne Reichman, who sailed to England and/or America in 1709 with her children. Among the many other immigrants to follow these first settlers were: Hans Richman, who sailed to Philadelphia in 1741.
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