The roots of the distinguished German surname Dierdorf lie in the western region of the Rhineland. The name is derived from "Dierdorf," the name of a town located near Koblenz, which is itself derived from "tier," meaning "animal," and "dorf," meaning "village."
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Early Origins of the Dierdorf family
The surname Dierdorf was first found in the Rhineland, where the town of Dierdorf is located. It was common during this period to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the original bearer of the name was a native of Dierdorf who had moved somewhere else. The young Dierdorf family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval German society.
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Early History of the Dierdorf family
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Dierdorf Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dierdorf, Diersdorf, Dierdorff, Deardorff, Derdop, Tierdorf, Tiersdorf and many more.
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Early Notables of the Dierdorf family
Notables with the name Dierdorf during this period were
the Dierdorf family of the Rhineland
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Migration of the Dierdorf family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Dierdorff and his wife Christiana, who were married in York, Pennsylvania in 1740; Johannes Dierdorff and his wife Anna Mary Margaret, who emigrated from the Rhineland to Pennsylvania during the mid-18th century.
Contemporary Notables of the name Dierdorf (post 1700)
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