Bachman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Bachman family

The surname Bachman was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bachmann 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 Bachman family

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Bachman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bachmann, Bachman, Bacchmann, Bacchman, Bachhmann, Bachhman and many more.

Early Notables of the Bachman family

Prominent among members of the name Bachman in this period include

the Bachmann family of Bavaria

Bachman Ranking

In the United States, the name Bachman is the 3,033^rd most popular surname with an estimated 9,948 people with that name. 1

Bachman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bachman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Christian Bachman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1682 2

Bachman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Barbara Bachman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731
Johannes Bachman, who arrived in Carolina in 1738 2
Roldolp Bachman, who arrived in Carolina in 1739 2
Hans Bachman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
Heinrich Bachman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 2
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Bachman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Charles Bachman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Aloyse Bachman, who settled in Indiana in 1818
Abraham Bachman, who settled in Ohio in 1819
Carl Frederick Bachman, who landed in New York in 1843 2
Andrew Bachman, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1844
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Bachman migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bachman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Baptist, Elisabeth, Sibilla and John Bachman all of whom, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Baptist Bachman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Barbara Bachman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
Binter Bachman, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
Elisabeth Bachman, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bachman (post 1700) +

Catherine Bachman (b. 1954), birth name of Catherine Bach, American actress, best known for playing Daisy Duke in the television series The Dukes of Hazzard
Jay Lance Bachman (b. 1945), American former AFL football player who played from 1968 to 1971
Walter C. Bachman (1911-1991), American ship designer and marine engineer, member of the American Society of Naval Engineers
William T. Bachman (1908-1993), American politician, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (1969-1970)
Reuben Knecht Bachman (1834-1911), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1879-1881)
Walter Ellsworth Bachman Sr. (1879-1958), American college football player and coach
Danel W. Bachman (b. 1943), American historian of Mormonism and an instructor at the Institute of Religion of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Charles A. Bachman (1882-1966), American comedy actor who appeared in 29 films between 1923 to 1940 primarily in Our Gang shorts and Laurel and Hardy comedies
Nathan Lynn Bachman (1878-1937), American politician, United States Senator from Tennessee (1933-1937)
Elisabeth "Wiz" Bachman (b. 1978), American gold medalist volleyball player at the 2001 World Grand Prix and the 2003 Pan American Cup
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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)