Buckhalter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Buckhalter family

The surname Buckhalter was first found in Swabia, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and would become noted for its involvement in social, economic, and political affairs.

Saint Burchard (d. 754), was the first bishop of Würzburg and it believed to have been from a noble English family, "but beyond this fact there is nothing authentic known respecting his origin. He was one of the most active associates of his countryman, St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mayence. In the autumn of 741 he was consecrated bishop of Würzburg by Boniface, who at the same time established two other bishoprics, Buraburg and Eichstädt, to which he appointed his friends Witta and Willibald. " 1

Early History of the Buckhalter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buckhalter research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1506 and 1655 are included under the topic Early Buckhalter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Buckhalter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burkhard, Burkhardt, Burckhard, Burckhardt, Burkhart, Burckhart, Burkholder and many more.

Early Notables of the Buckhalter family

Johann Burchard, also spelled Johannes Burchart (c.1450 - 1506), an Alsatian-born priest and chronicler during the Italian Renaissance; and Hans Christoph Burkhardt, who was ennobled in 1655; orphaned...
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Migration of the Buckhalter family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Burkhardt, who came to New York in 1709; Carolus Burkhardt arrived in Philadelphia in 1733; as did Georg Jacob Burkhart in 1739; and Simon Burchart in 1751.

Contemporary Notables of the name Buckhalter (post 1700) +

Joseph "Joe" Buckhalter (1937-2013), American basketball player for the Cincinnati Royals (1961–1963) and the Wilkes-Barre Barons (1963–1964)
Correll Buckhalter (b. 1978), former American NFL football running back who played for the Philadelphia Eagles (2001–2008) and the Denver Broncos (2009–2010)
Louis Buckhalter (1890-1974), also known as Louis Bookman and Louis Buchalter, and Irish sportsman of Lithuanian Jewish origin who represented Ireland in football and cricket

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print