Somerfeldt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Somerfeldt family

The surname Somerfeldt was first found in Silesia, where the name, belonging to one of the oldest classes of Silesian nobles, was associated with the tribal conflicts of the area since 1294. 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. In 1294 they gave their name to a castle and a village near Crossen. The family had their seat in 1541 at Drewitz, in 1545 at Temnitz near Frankenstein, and 1785 in Jacobsdorf.

Early History of the Somerfeldt family

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Somerfeldt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sommerfeld, Sommerfeldt, Summerfield, Sommerfield, Sommerfelder and many more.

Early Notables of the Somerfeldt family

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Somerfeldt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Somerfeldt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Somerfeldt, aged 28, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1

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)