Itter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Itter is toponymic, that is, it is derived from the name of the place where the original bearer once lived or held land. In this case, Itter comes from the river and place name Itter, which is near Waldreck in Hesse. The name was often preceded by "von" which was a privilege and symbol of nobility.
Early Origins of the Itter family
The surname Itter was first found in Hesse, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would shape European history. The name would emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early mentions of the name include Anton Itter a headmaster from 1659 to 1677, Johann Christian Itter (1654-1699,) a state secretary, and Johann Wilhelm Itter (d.1725,) a jurist.
Early History of the Itter family
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Itter Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Itter, von Itter, Ittermann, Itterman and others.
Early Notables of the Itter family
Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Itter were
- the Itter family of Hesse and Albrecht Josef Marquis von Itter (d.1766), who served as a prime minister
Itter migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Itter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- Christian Georg Itter, a Hessian mercenary in the American War for Independence on record in 1777
- Johannes Itter, a Hessian mercenary in the American War for Independence on record in 1780
Itter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Philipp, Johannes, Jacob, Cyriacus, and Christian Georg Itter, who belonged to the Hessian troops who fought in the American Revolution and afterwards, who settled in North America
- J. H. Itter immigrated to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1851
- Conrad Itter, who settled in Philadelphia in 1860
- Christian Itter and his family, who settled in America in 1868
- Mrs. Christian Itter, who landed in America in 1868 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Itter (post 1700) +
- Käthe Itter (b. 1907), German actress
- Harry Augustus Itter (b. 1899), German geologist and author
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)