Ertelt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Ertelt

What does the name Ertelt mean?

The Ertelt surname is the South German form of a name derived from the Old High German word "ort," meaning the "point of a sword or spear."

Early Origins of the Ertelt family

The surname Ertelt was first found in Bavaria and Austria, where the Ertel form was frequent. Early records include Orto of Mendfeld, said to have been living in 1260 in Wertheim, Main; and Thietrich an dem Orte, a resident of Basel, in 1271.

Early History of the Ertelt family

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Ertelt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ertl, Ertelt, Erdtel and others.

Early Notables of the Ertelt family

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Migration of the Ertelt family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wallendin Ertel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1739; Fred Ertel, Jacob Ertel, and Barb Ertel, who came to Philadelphia in 1803; Wilhemina Ertell, who came to New York in 1830.