Barthelme History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Barthelme surname comes from the Germanic personal name Bertwald, composed of the elements "berht," meaning "bright," and "wald," meaning "rule."

Early Origins of the Barthelme family

The surname Barthelme was first found in Bavaria, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The name is associated with the famous Saint Bartholomaeus (St. Bartholomew,) who was one of the Apostles.

Early History of the Barthelme family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barthelme research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1585, 1625, 1672, 1707, 1776, 1789, 1806, 1815 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Barthelme History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Barthelme Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Barthelme include Barthels, Bartel, Bartels, Bartl, Bartelemaeus, Bartholomaus, Bartelme, Barthelme, Barthelmes and many more.

Early Notables of the Barthelme family

Prominent among members of the name Barthelme in this period include

Johann and Peter Barthelme of Schweidnitz who were raised to nobility in 1585; and Melchior Barthel (1625-1672), a German sculptor from Dresden

Barthelme migration to the United States +

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Barthelme surname or a spelling variation of the name include:

Barthelme Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Barthelme who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
Jacob Barthelme, who arrived in Philadephia in 1738
Jacob Barthelme, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Barthelme (post 1700) +

Philip George Barthelme (1876-1954), American second athletic director of the University of Michigan
Steven Barthelme (b. 1947), American author of short stories and essays
Donald Barthelme Sr. (1907-1996), American architect in Houston, Texas
Albert Lewis Barthelme Sr. (1919-2004), American basketball coach, active from 1944 to 1961
Fredrick Barthelme (b. 1943), American novelist and short story writer
Donald Barthelme Jr., (1931-1989), American novelist and short story writer, one of the original founders of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program
Maxime Barthelmé (b. 1988), French professional footballer

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)