| ![Show Contents]() Bechtell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of BechtellWhat does the name Bechtell mean? The colorful history of Germany provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Bechtell family. The name Bechtell, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. When coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. Early Origins of the Bechtell familyThe surname Bechtell was first found in Schwarzburg-Sondershausen, where the name Buchthal was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later 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 History of the Bechtell familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bechtell research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1835 is included under the topic Early Bechtell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bechtell Spelling VariationsOne 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 Bechtell include Buchthal, Buchthall, Buchthale, Buchtel, Buchtell, Buchtele, Buchthalle, Buchtal, Buchtall, Buchtalle, Buckthal, Buckthale, Buckthall, Buckthalle, Bukkthal, Bukkthale, Bukkthall, Bukkthalle, Beuchthal, Beuchthale, Beuchthall, Beuchthalle, Beuckthal, Beuckthale, Beuckthall, Beuckthalle, Beukkthal, Beukkthale, Beukkthall, Beukkthalle, Buechthal, Buechthall, Buechthale, Buechtel, Buechtell, Buechtele, Bochtel, Buckthal, Buchtel, Becktell, Bechtel, Bechtele, Bechtell and many more. Early Notables of the Bechtell familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bechtell Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Bechtell migration to the United States | + |
Investigation of immigration and passenger lists has revealed a number of people bearing the name Bechtell:
Bechtell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- George Bechtell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 aboard the ship "Mortonhouse John Coultas" 1
Bechtell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Philip Bechtell who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1803
- 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)
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