Bavaria, Germany is the original homeland of the Besold family. Besold is a patronymic name, a type of surname that derived from the given name of the father of the original bearer. Besold was derived from in Bavaria, where they lived in the village of Besoldt, from which they derived their name.
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Early Origins of the Besold family
The surname Besold was first found in Bavaria, where the name Besold emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century onwards, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The family became part of the nobility of the region in the 18th century.
Early History of the Besold family
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Besold 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 Besold include Besolt, Betzold, Bezold, Bezoldt, Besold, Besoldt, Bessolt, Bessold, Bessoldt, Besolte, Bessolte, Besalt, Bessalt, Besalte and many more.
Early Notables of the Besold family
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Migration of the Besold family
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: John Fredrick Betzold who arrived in Philadelphia in 1819; Matthaus Bezold settled in Philadelphia in 1842. Albert Betzold arrived in Philadelphia in 1865.
