Beheime History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Beheime familyThe surname Beheime was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Beheime familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beheime research. Another 286 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1120, 1207, 1244, 1403, 1459, 1485, 1500, 1502, 1506, 1507, 1525 and 1550 are included under the topic Early Beheime History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beheime Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beheim, Behaime, Beheime, Beheims, Behaimm, Beham and others. Early Notables of the Beheime familyDuring this early period, notable bearers of the name Beheime included Heinrich Beheim (died 1403), German stone mason and architect in Nuremberg; his main works are the Schöner Brunnen and the porch of the Frauenkirche; Martin (von) Behaim (1459-1507), German mariner, artist, cosmographer, astronomer, philosopher, geographer and explorer in service to the King of Portugal; the knight Martin Behaim of the Schwarzbach line (d.1506), whom... Migration of the Beheime familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Daniel Beham, who arrived in New Castle County, Delaware, in 1850.
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