Bendat History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bendat family

The surname Bendat was first found in Silesia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name comes from the Slavic short form of the name Benedikt, and became common throughout the eastern German-speaking regions.

Early History of the Bendat family

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Bendat Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Benda, Bennda, Bendda, Bendat, Bendas, Beneda and others.

Early Notables of the Bendat family

Carl Herrmann Benda (d.1836), who was a renowned concert and "Musikmeister" at the royal courts of Prussia. Hans Georg Benda, a weaver, and wandering performer on several instruments, belonged to the village of Alt-Benatka in Bohemia, and was the head of a celebrated family of artists. His four sons, Franz, Johann, Georg, and Joseph, all devoted themselves to music. Franz Benda. Born Nov. 25, 1709, remarkable as the founder of a special violin school. Johann, the second son of Hans Georg, and the least eminent of the brothers, was born 1713, and died...
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Migration of the Bendat family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frederick A. Benda, who came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1856.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bendat (post 1700) +

Jack Bendat AM (1925-2022), American-born, Australian businessman and owner of the Perth Wildcats basketball team