Horth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Horth family

The surname Horth was first found in Baden, 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 Horth family

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Horth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Horther, Horter, Hirther, Hirter, Hirth, Hirtel and many more.

Early Notables of the Horth family

the Horther family of Baden

Horth migration to the United States +

Horth Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friedrich Horth, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748 1

Horth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Fried. Horth, (Hirth), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Talisman"

Contemporary Notables of the name Horth (post 1700) +

Matthew "Matt" Horth (b. 1989), American soccer player who currently plays for Atlanta Silverbacks
Fabien Horth (b. 1985), retired French bronze medalist swimmer in the 4×200 m freestyle relay at the 2004 European Aquatics Championships

Sources +

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)