| ![Show Contents]() Lamberts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of LambertsWhat does the name Lamberts mean? The roots of the Lamberts family are found in the ancient German state of Bavaria. Lamberts is one of the most common styles of German surname, that of patronymics and matronymics - names derived from the given names of the father or mother of their original bearers. Lamberts is derived from the Old Germanic name Landbehrt, which means shining land or holy land. The name Lambert, with its many regional variations, was popular both as a first and last name throughout the Middle Ages. This was partly owing to the fame of Bishop Lambertus von Maastricht who lived in the 8th century. Early Origins of the Lamberts familyThe surname Lamberts was first found in Franconia, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name Lambrecht with its many regional variations was much loved both as a first and last name throughout the Middle Ages. This was partly owing to the fame of Bishop Lambertus von Maastricht who lived around 700 AD. The oldest Germanic variation is Land-behrt, meaning literally "shining-land" or "holy-land." The variation Lamprecht especially became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts of the Middle Ages, where each group sought power and status in an ever-changing territorial profile. Early History of the Lamberts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lamberts research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1088, 1103, 1486, 1523, 1530, 1680, 1698, 1728, 1731, 1777, 1786, 1807 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Lamberts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lamberts Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Lamberts include Lambrecht, Lampert (Northern Germany), Lamprecht (Southern Germany), Lamrecht, Lambreckt, Lamreckt and many more. Early Notables of the Lamberts familyLambert of Hersfeld (d.1088), a German chronicler and historian, who was a Thuringian by birth and became a Benedictine monk. Francis Lambert (1486-1530) was a Protestant reformer who became head of theological faculty in Marburg.
Jan Baptist Lambrechts (1680-c.1731) was a Flemish painter mainly known for his genre scenes of drinkers, cooks, maids, vegetable salesmen...
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| Lamberts migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Lambertss to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Lamberts Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Gerrit Lamberts, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1663 1
Lamberts Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- August Lamberts, who landed in America in 1882 1
- 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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