Diedrichs History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Diedrichs

What does the name Diedrichs mean?

The Diedrichs surname derives from the Germanic personal name Tederich (Theudoricus), which was composed of the elements "theud," meaning "people," or "race," and "ric," meaning "powerful."

Early Origins of the Diedrichs family

The surname Diedrichs was first found in Switzerland, where the name Dietrich emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. The popularity of the name can be traced back to the major figure of Theodrich the Great, King of the Goths in the 5th century. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Diedrichs family

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Diedrichs Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dieterich (Austria), Dietrich, Dittrich (Silesia), Diterich, Deeterich, Dieterick, Diterichs, Diterig and many more.

Early Notables of the Diedrichs family

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Diedrichs migration to the United States +

Diedrichs Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Diedrichs, who landed in America in 1777 1
Christoph Diedrichs, who landed in America in 1778 1
Franz Diedrichs, who arrived in America in 1780 1
Christian Diedrichs, who arrived in America in 1780 1
Johann Diedrichs, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Sources +

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)