Show ContentsBergholtz History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The German surname Bergholtz emerged in the lands that formed the powerful German state of Prussia, which at one time was an immense German territory that stretched from France and the Low Countries to the Baltic sea and Poland. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the German territories were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes. The borders of the Barbarian kingdoms changed frequently, but the region that became known as Prussia was roughly divided between the areas of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia, and East Prussia. The Bergholtz family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Bergholtz family

The surname Bergholtz was first found in the Mark region, where the family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society.

Early History of the Bergholtz family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bergholtz research. Another 36 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bergholtz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bergholtz 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 Bergholtz include Berckholz, Berkholz, Bercholz, Berkholtz, Berkeholz, Berckeholz, Berckholtz, Bergholtz, Burgholz, Berckholts, Berkholts, Bercholts, Berkholts, Berkeholts, Berckeholts, Berckholts, Bergholts and many more.

Early Notables of the Bergholtz family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bergholtz were Baden, where they emerged as a notable family early in the Middle Ages. During these turbulent times there were many changing religious and political allegiances...
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Migration of the Bergholtz family

The state of Prussia was a great influence on the shape of modern Germany. After the Second World War, Prussia's land was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany and the state was abolished. Some Prussians remained in those countries after the war, while many others migrated to North America in search of a new start. Philadelphia was their primary point of entry to the United States, after which many of them moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. A large number of Prussians also migrated to Ontario and the prairie provinces as United Empire Loyalists. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bergholtzs to arrive in North America, and among them were: Friedrich Bergholz, who settled in America in 1783; Theodore Burgholz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1868; John P. Bergholz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1876..


Contemporary Notables of the name Bergholtz (post 1700) +

  • Herman Bergholtz, American Democratic Party politician, Mayor of Ithaca, New York, 1930-33 [1]
  • Harry W. Bergholtz, American Republican politician, Member of New Hampshire State House of Representatives from Manchester 1st Ward; Elected 1938 [1]


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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