Hellbrecht History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Hellbrecht lie in the former province of Silesia, now part of Poland. The name is derived from the personal name "Hellbrecht" or "Helmbrecht," which was made popular during the late 13th century through the Middle High German epic "Meier Helmbrecht" by Wernher der Gärtner in 1250, and means "son of Hellenbrecht." Alternatively, the name may also be derived from "Hembrecht," the name of a part of Frankfurt; in this case, the name would mean "one from Hembrecht."

Early Origins of the Hellbrecht family

The surname Hellbrecht was first found in various cities in Silesia, where the name is believed to have emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Zerdehnt Hellenbrecht, who lived in Breslau in 1254.

Early History of the Hellbrecht family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hellbrecht research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1254, 1349, 1365, 1454, 1564 and 1675 are included under the topic Early Hellbrecht History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hellbrecht Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hellenbrecht, Helmbrecht, Hellbrecht, Hilbricht, Hallenbeck, Halbrecht, Hellenbrech, Hallbeck, Hilbeck, Helmbreck, Helmbricht and many more.

Early Notables of the Hellbrecht family

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Hellbrecht migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hellbrecht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Doris Hellbrecht, who arrived in America in 1850 1

Citations +

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)