| ![Show Contents]() Liphardt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of LiphardtWhat does the name Liphardt mean? The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Liphardt family. Nickname surnames, such as Liphardt, were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The family name Liphardt is a name for a person who is considered holy or intelligent. It stems from a Old German word "Liutberht," meaning "most brilliant or holy, of the people." The endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" are interchangeable in medieval names, depending on the region. Early Origins of the Liphardt familyThe surname Liphardt was first found in Bavaria, where the ancestors of the bearers of this family name lived from ancient times. The name derives from the older Leiprecht and Leuprecht, which themselves derived from the Old-German word "Liutberht," meaning "shining" or "holy" people. St. Luitpert was a patron saint of farmers in Swabia. The German name endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" were interchangeable in mediaeval names, depending on the region. The first recorded mention found was of Hans Lueprecht of Leutkirch in 1345. Early History of the Liphardt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Liphardt research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1706 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Liphardt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Liphardt Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Liphardt include Lippert, Lipert, Lipard, Lippard, Lipperts, Liperts, Leuprecht, Leiprecht, Leibert, Leubert, Lueprecht, Lueprecht, Luprecht, Leubrecht, Leibrecht, Luebrecht, Lubrecht, Lubricht, Lubert and many more. Early Notables of the Liphardt familyMore information is included under the topic Early Liphardt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Liphardt migration to the United States | + |
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Liphardt surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Liphardt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- H. C. Liphardt, who settled in Texas in 1852
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