Werth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England

Early Origins of the Werth family

The surname Werth was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Werth family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werth research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1652 are included under the topic Early Werth History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Werth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weert, Weerd, Weerts, Weers, Weerde, Weerden, Weerdt, Weertenstein, Weertenberg, Werdt, Wardt, Weurt, Sweerts, Waert, Wehrt and many more.

Early Notables of the Werth family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Count Johann von Werth (1591-1652), also Jan von Werth or in French Jean de Werth, a German general of cavalry in the Thirty Years' War

Werth Ranking

In the United States, the name Werth is the 7,706^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Werth migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johannes Werth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
Johann Wilhelm Werth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1742 2
Gottlieb Werth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Anna Margaretta Werth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Anna Margretha Werth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
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Werth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Michael Werth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Catharina Werth, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Eva Werth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Franz Werth, aged 27, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1843 2
Joachim Werth, aged 30, who landed in America in 1846 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Werth (post 1700) +

Erik Werth, American Emmy-nominated TV news producer
Kurt Werth (1896-1983), German-born, American illustrator of children’s books
Dennis Dean Werth (b. 1952), American former Major League Baseball first baseman and outfielder
Jayson Richard Gowan Werth (b. 1979), American Major League Baseball outfielder from Springfield, Illinois
Howard Werth (b. 1947), English singer, guitarist and record producer
Léon Werth (1878-1955), French writer and art critic
Isebell Werth (b. 1969), German eighteen-time gold medalist equestrian and world champion in dressage

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)