The surname Trote was first found in the Prussian province of Magdeburg, where the name, derived from this family's seat Trothe near the city of Halle, later emerged in the Middle Ages as one of the most powerful and famous families of the region. There is much speculation on which period the family first arouse, but nothing is certain. What can be said is that the Trothe family was one the oldest families of this entire region and belonged to the nobility long before the first chronicles mention them. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. By the 14th century the family had established their fame and were the largest landowners of Magdeburg-Saxony.
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Early History of the Trote family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trote research. Another 79 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1778 is included under the topic Early Trote History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Trote Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Trote include Trotha, Trothe (oldest form), Troetsch, Tretsch, Trotte, Trotta, Drothe, Trote, Trota, Drod, Drad and many more.
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Early Notables of the Trote family
Notable figures of the time with the name Trote were Thilo von Trotha, who was unquestionably the most famous and important member of the family. He first served as canon of the Magdeburg... Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trote Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Trote family
Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Trote were Johann Conrad Trott, who came to Philadelphia in 1785.
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