Gerhardt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The historic kingdom of Bohemia, enclosed by mountains and the celebrated Bohemian forest, is the noble birthplace of the name Gerhardt.German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Bohemia. Two of the common types of family names found in the Prussia are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Gerhardt derived from the Old German personal name Gerhard, which means spear-brave.

Early Origins of the Gerhardt family

The surname Gerhardt was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Gerhardt family

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Gerhardt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gerhardt, Gearhart, Gearhardt, Gerhart, Gearhard, Gerhard, Gerheart, Gearheart, Gerard and many more.

Early Notables of the Gerhardt family

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Gerhardt Ranking

In the United States, the name Gerhardt is the 6,968^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Gerhardt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gerhardt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Barb Gerhardt, who arrived in America in 1718 2
Friedrich Gerhardt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1745 2
Friederich Gerhardt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 2
Christopher Gerhardt, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
Catherine Gerhardt, who landed in New York, NY in 1752 2
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Gerhardt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Gerhardt, who landed in Texas in 1840 2
Mr. George Gerhardt, aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andaira Valley"
Mr. Peter Gerhardt, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Henry"
Peter Gerhardt, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 2
Wilhelm Gerhardt, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 2
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Gerhardt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Henrik Gerhardt, who arrived in Alabama in 1927 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Gerhardt (post 1700) +

Jim Gerhardt (1929-2021), American athlete who competed in the men's triple jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Joseph P. Gerhardt (1817-1881), German-born, American restaurant, bar owner and Brigadier General in the Union Army during the American Civil War
John Joseph "Joe" Gerhardt (1855-1922), nicknamed "Move 'Em Up Joe", an American Major League Baseball player who played in 15 seasons
Robert Gerhardt (1903-1989), American bronze medalist rower at the 1924 Summer Olympics
Major General Charles H. Gerhardt (1895-1976), American general who commanded the U.S. 29th Infantry Division from 1943 until the end of World War II and during part of the occupation of Germany 3
Charles Gerhardt (1927-1999), American conductor, record producer, and arranger
Hans-Jürgen Gerhardt (b. 1954), East German four-time gold medalist bobsledder
Carl Jakob Adolf Christian Gerhardt (1833-1902), German internist, known for his pioneering work in pediatrics as editor of an influential textbook on childhood diseases named Handbuch der Kinderkrankheiten
Alban Gerhardt (b. 1969), German cellist, known for his work with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
Paul Gerhardt (1607-1676), German hymn writer
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Historic Events for the Gerhardt family +

Bismarck

Werner Gerhardt (1920-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Charles Gerhardt. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Gerhardt/Charles_Hunter/USA.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details