Amend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Amend family

The surname Amend was first found in Switzerland. The name originated from the much honored position of the Landammann, who was the highest official of a Swiss canton (province). But as a surname it became prominent in Bavaria where it branched into many houses, many of which played important roles in tribal and national conflicts, as each group seeking power in an ever-changing territorial profile. The name can be primarily traced to an old noble family from the city of Augsburg; another branch possessed the castle Lauffenberg in the district of Altmuehl. A Bruno Ammann von der Lauffenberg is mentioned in chronicles as early as 1325.

Early History of the Amend family

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Amend Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Amannn, Ammann, Aman, Ammon and others.

Early Notables of the Amend family (pre 1700)

Notables of the time with the surname Amend were Jost Ammann (1539-1591), a well-known and much respected woodcarver in Zurich around 1539; Paul Amman (1634-1691), a German physician and botanist; Jakob Ammann (c. 1656-c. 1730), Anabaptist leader...
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Amend Ranking

In the United States, the name Amend is the 18,835^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]

Amend migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Amend Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francois Amend, aged 35, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 [2]
Johan Georg Amend, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 [2]
John Amend, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1761 [2]
Ygnace Amend, aged 38, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1785 [2]
Johanna Amend, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 [2]

Amend Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Adam Amend, aged 22, who arrived in America in 1854 [2]
Magdalena Amend, aged 26, who landed in America in 1854 [2]
Michael Amend, aged 30, who arrived in America in 1854 [2]
Konrad Amend, who arrived in Iowa in 1869 [2]
Catharina Amend, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1899 [2]
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Amend migration to Canada +