Menhart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Menhart family

The surname Menhart was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. 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.

Early History of the Menhart family

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Menhart Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Menyhart, Manyhart, Menihart, Manhart, Manyhart, Menehart, Manehart, Manhaut, Menhardt and many more.

Early Notables of the Menhart family

the Menhart family of Bavaria

Menhart migration to the United States +

Menhart Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friederich Menhart, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1736

Menhart Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jacob Menhart, who settled in America in 1831
Otto Menhart, who arrived in Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1882 1
Marie Menhart, who arrived in New York, NY in 1884
Lorenz Menhart, who settled in New York, NY in 1884

Contemporary Notables of the name Menhart (post 1700) +

Paul Menhart (b. 1969), former pitcher for several teams in Major League Baseball

Sources +

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)