| ![Show Contents]() Heydorn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HeydornWhat does the name Heydorn mean? The roots of the distinguished German surname Heydorn can be traced back to the region of Brunswick, now the modern state of Lower Saxony. The name means "hawthorn," and was likely first borne by someone whose home was located close to a thorny bush. Alternatively, there are several cities in the region named Heydorn; it is possible that the name was given as a surname to designate someone hailing from Heydorn. Early Origins of the Heydorn familyThe surname Heydorn was first found in northern Germany, where it was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. The roots of the Heydorn family have been traced back to the regions of Brunswick and Schleswig-Holstein, where the earliest records of the name have been found. The first recorded bearer of the name was Johann Haghedorn, who lived in Lübeck in 1325. Early History of the Heydorn familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Heydorn research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1344 and 1708 are included under the topic Early Heydorn History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Heydorn Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hagedorn, Hagendorn, Haghedorn, von Hagedorn, Haydern and many more. Early Notables of the Heydorn familyAnother 37 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Heydorn Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Heydorn migration to the United States | + |
Heydorn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrich Heydorn, who settled in New York in 1709
- Henrich Heydorn, who landed in New York, NY in 1710 1
- Hendrick Heydorn, who settled in Albany, NY sometime between 1715 and 1716
- Hendrick Heydorn, who arrived in New York in 1715-1716 1
Heydorn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Dederich Heydorn, aged 19, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
- Dedric Heydorn, aged 19, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1
- Dedric Heydorn, who settled in Philadelphia in 1804
- Christian Heydorn, aged 20, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1807 1
- J. Heydorn, who arrived in Texas in 1857
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Heydorn (post 1700) | + |
- Nancy Heydorn (b. 1985), American director, known for her work on Growing Pains . Sister, Sister (1994-1999) and Too Close for Comfort (1980-1984)
- Detlef Heydorn (b. 1950), American actor, known for Thea Witt macht nicht mit (2004), Die Diebin & der General (2005) and Theater: Der Hexer (1999)
- Ingeborg Heydorn (1930-2016), German actress, known for Alles hett sienen Pries (1971), Loriots 80. Geburtstag (2003) and Loriots 60. Geburtstag (1983)
- Alison Heydorn (b. 1984), Guyanese international footballer for the Guyana National Team (2010-)
- 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)
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