Hildebrant History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Hildebrant family

The surname Hildebrant was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Hildebrant family

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Hildebrant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hille, Hiller, Hillen, Hillers, Hilles, Hillebrandes, Hillebrands, Hillebrandt, Hildebrant, Hilldebrant, Hillegeer, Hilleberg, Hillsköld and many more.

Early Notables of the Hildebrant family

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Hildebrant Ranking

the United States, the name Hildebrant is the 16,500^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Hildebrant family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hillert Hillers, who settled in Philadelphia in 1811; Albert Hiller, who settled in Alabama in 1845; Adam Friedrich Hiller, who arrived in North America in 1847.

Contemporary Notables of the name Hildebrant (post 1700) +

Charles Quinn Hildebrant (1864-1953), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 6th District, 1901-05; Secretary of State of Ohio, 1915-17; Mayor of Wilmington, Ohio, 1927-41 2

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html