The surname Hekt was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
Early History of the Hekt family
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Hekt Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Hecht, von Hecht, Hekt and others.
Early Notables of the Hekt family
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Migration of the Hekt family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Hecht, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; Frederick Hect, who settled in Maryland in 1847; Andrew Hecht, who came to Philadelphia in 1852; Johann Heckt, who arrived in New York, NY in 1870.
