Lempert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Lempert family

The surname Lempert was first found in Wuerttemberg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Chronicles first mention Bertoldus dictus Lempe in 1290 in Esslingen, and Heinrich Lemppi of Freiburg in 1400. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Lempert family

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Lempert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Lempp (Wuerttemberg), Lemp, Lempke (Pomerania), Lempcke, Lemke, Lembeke, Lembke, Lembcke, Lempp, Lempel, Lemmeke, Lempert, Lemmeken and many more.

Early Notables of the Lempert family

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Migration of the Lempert family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Conrad Lemp, who arrived in America in 1709 with his wife and two children. Herman Heinrich Lempke came to Philadelphia in 1745; while Johannes Lemp came to Philadelphia in 1766. Henry Lemke came to New Orleans, at the age of 19.

Contemporary Notables of the name Lempert (post 1700) +

Ted A. Lempert, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000
Elizabeth Lempert, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2008