Hardt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany
Israel

Etymology of Hardt

What does the name Hardt mean?

Although the name Hardt is an English name that refers to a "deer" or "hart" and Hartman is a German name meaning "strong man," a large number of Jewish people adopted this name as a kinnui. That is a common secular name that would be more readily acceptable to authorities. The name Harz or Herz was used to replace the Jewish patronymic name Naphtali. Patronymics are derived from the name of the father or an older paternal relative of the male head of the family.

Hardt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hartmann, Harz, Hartz, Hartzman, Hertz, Herz, Hart, Hartman, Hardt, Hartog, Hartwig, Hartwick and many more.

Hardt Ranking

the United States, the name Hardt is the 10,619^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Hardt migration to the United States +

Hardt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Val Hardt, who landed in Frederick County, Maryland in 1729 2
Valentin Benedict Hardt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
Philip Hardt, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Philips Hardt, who landed in America in 1743 2
Lorentz Hardt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
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Hardt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Henry Hardt, aged 47, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
Mr. William Hardt, aged 19, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo"
Jacob Hardt, who landed in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Andacia" 2
Wilh. Hardt, (Hart), who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Strabo" 2
Mr. Jacob Hardt, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Hamilton"
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Hardt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Alex Hardt, who was naturalized in Nebraska in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Hardt (post 1700) +

Lenne Hardt, American voice actress and ring announcer for Japanese mixed martial arts organizations
Michael Hardt (b. 1960), American literary theorist and political philosopher, best known for his book Empire
Heinz Hardt (1936-2025), German politician, member of the Christian Democratic Union, served in the Landtag of North Rhine-Westphalia (1970-2005)
Jürgen Hardt (b. 1963), German politician
Friedrich Wilhelm Ernst Hardt (1876-1947), born Ernst Stöckhardt, a German playwright, poet, and novelist
Mickey Hardt (b. 1969), Swiss actor, model and martial artist
Harry Hardt (1899-1980), born Hermann Karl Viktor Klimbacher Edler von Reichswahr, an Austrian actor
Nichlas Hardt (b. 1988), Danish professional ice hockey player

Sources +

"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)