Kunth History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Kunth

What does the name Kunth mean?

The name Kunth is an abbreviated form of the name Konrad, inheriting the same meaning "bold adviser", or being "crafty." In Yiddish, the word is associated with a "clever trick."

Konrad is derived from the Middle High German word Kuonrat, popularly used in the Middle Ages and today is seen n the common idiom "Hinz and Kunz," meaning "absolutely everyone." 1

Early Origins of the Kunth family

The surname Kunth was first found in Bohemia and Silesia, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Cuntz der Kuentzel of Kempten (West of Frankfurt) who lived around 1382, and Cuncze von Cracow who lived in Liegnitz, Silesia in 1388. 1

Early History of the Kunth family

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Kunth Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kunze, Kunz, Kunzel, Kuenz, Kuenze, Kuenzel, Cuntz, Kuntz, Kuntze, Kuntzel, Kuentz, Kunts, Kundt, Kuent, Kunth, Kunt, Kuhnt, Kuehnt, Kuntse, Kuntsel, Kunstler, Kuents, Kuentse, Cuncze and many more.

Early Notables of the Kunth family

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Kunth migration to the United States +

Kunth Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Magdalene Kunth, aged 27, who arrived in New York in 1848 aboard the ship "Bremen"
Leopold Kunth, aged 25, German settler who arrived in New York in 1850 aboard the ship "Albert"
Carl Kunth, aged 25, Prussian settler who arrived in New York in 1862 aboard the ship "John Bertram"
Fred Kunth, aged 26, German settler who arrived in New York in 1862 aboard the ship "Hammonia"
Oscar Kunth, aged 20, German settler who arrived in New York in 1863 aboard the ship "America"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kunth (post 1700) +

Carl Sigismund Kunth (1788-1850), German botanist, he was one of the early systematic botanists who focused on studying the plants of the Americas

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)