The German state of Prussia, which reached the zenith of its power in the late 19th century, is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Anhalte. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The colorful history of East Prussia, which was located on the southern shore of the Baltic Sea and was bordered by Poland and Lithuania, provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Anhalte family.
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Early Origins of the Anhalte family
The surname Anhalte was first found in Prussia, where the family held a family seat since early times.
Early History of the Anhalte family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Anhalte research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1138, 1218, 1749 and 1837 are included under the topic Early Anhalte History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Anhalte Spelling Variations
Many cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Anhalte include Anhalt, Anhalte, Annhalt, Annhalte, Anhaldt and many more.
Early Notables of the Anhalte family
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Migration of the Anhalte family
The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Anhaltes to arrive in North America, and among them were: Jacob Anhalt, who landed in San Francisco in 1852; Joseph Anhalt, who came to New York City in 1856; as did Hirsch Anhalt in 1860.
