Beha History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Beha family

The surname Beha was first found in Lower Saxony, 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. The name derives itself from the German word for bear ("der Baer").

Early History of the Beha family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beha research. Another 123 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1703, 1792, 1798, 1872 and 1876 are included under the topic Early Beha History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Beha Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Behr, Bahr (northern Germany), Barr, Bar, Barre, Baer and many more.

Early Notables of the Beha family

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Migration of the Beha family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Behr, who arrived in New York City in 1882; Jacob Behr came to Philadelphia in 1749; Julie Behr arrived in Texas in 1846; Samuel Behr landed in Philadelphia in 1727.

Contemporary Notables of the name Beha (post 1700) +

James A. Beha, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1928 1
Freja Beha Erichsen (b. 1987), also known as Freja Beha, Danish model dubbed "Queen of Cool"

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html