Conrad'i History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Conrad'i

What does the name Conrad'i mean?

The origin of the proud surname Conrad'i can be traced to the historic kingdom of Bohemia, which is now part of Czechoslovakia. German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. The surname Conrad'i originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early Origins of the Conrad'i family

The surname Conrad'i was first found in Bohemia, where the family is considered to have made a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The family became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. The name originates from the Old German emperor's name, Kunrad, meaning "kuehn im Rat" (bold in counsel).

Early History of the Conrad'i family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Conrad'i research. Another 222 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1691, 1692, 1693, 1696, 1711, 1800, 1815, 1821 and 1873 are included under the topic Early Conrad'i History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Conrad'i Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Conrad, Konrad, Kunrad, Kunrads, Kunrath, Konrath, Conrath, Konradt, Conradt, Cunrad, Cunrads, Cunrath, Conradi, Conraad, Konraad, Konrads, Conrads, Conraed, Conrade, Konrade, Konraed, Konrat, Conrat, Conratty, Conratt, Conred, Konred, Coonrod (Dutch) and many more.

Early Notables of the Conrad'i family

Johann Georg Conradi was chapel-master at Oettingen in Bavaria towards the end of the 17th century, one of the earliest composers of German opera. He produced successfully at the Hamburg Theatre 'Aria...
August Conradi (1821-1873) was a German composer, conductor, and organist. He was a friend of Liszt at Weimar, and later Kapellmeister at Berlin, Stetting, Duesseldorf, and Cologne. 1

Conrad'i migration to the United States +

Conrad'i Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Casper Conradi, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 2
Johannes Conradi, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766 2

Conrad'i Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Conradi, who arrived in America in 1856 2
Philipp Conradi, who landed in Iowa in 1868 2
Georg Conradi, who arrived in Iowa in 1868 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Conrad'i (post 1700) +

Edward Conradi (1869-1944), American educator and administrator, President of Florida State College for Women (1909-1941)
Johann Georg Conradi (1645-1699), German composer
Erwin Conradi (b. 1935), German former managing director of Metro AG
August Conradi (1821-1873), German organist and composer
Peter J. Conradi FRSL (b. 1945), British author and academic
Peter Conradi, British author and journalist, foreign editor of The Sunday Times of London

Sources +

Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)