The Hareld surname is thought to derive from a first name, popular in the Middle ages. A Germanic Hariowald was mentioned by the Roman historian Tacitus. It is also supposed that the name may have evolved from the Middle High German word "heralt," meaning a herald, or messenger.
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Early Origins of the Hareld family
The surname Hareld was first found in Bavaria, where an early form of the name was Hörldt. Predating surnames, there is record of a Haroldus in Hamburg in 1251.
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Early History of the Hareld family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hareld research. The year 1383 is included under the topic Early Hareld History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Hareld Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Herold, Herolt, Hareld, Herholdt, Herholz, Hierold and many more.
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Early Notables of the Hareld family
Prominent among members of the name Hareld in this period include
Harelda of Frisia
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Migration of the Hareld family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Christoph Heroldt, who came to Pennsylvania in 1743; Henrich Christoph Heroldt, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1743; Joorg Christoff Heroldt, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1743.
