| ![Show Contents]() Oltmanns History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of OltmannsWhat does the name Oltmanns mean? The ancestral home of the Oltmanns family is in the German province of Bavaria. Oltmanns is a German nickname surname. Such names came from "eke-names," or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. The name Oltmanns derives from the High German word "alt" which means "old," and other components which meant "servant." It is also derived from the first name Aldman, which means old man. Early Origins of the Oltmanns familyThe surname Oltmanns was first found in Lower Bavaria, where the name is considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development in Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought power and status in an ever-changing territorial profile. Early History of the Oltmanns familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oltmanns research. Another 145 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1558, 1590 and 1706 are included under the topic Early Oltmanns History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oltmanns Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Oltmanns include Altmann, Alltman, Altmanns, Altmanne, Alltmanne and others. Early Notables of the Oltmanns familyMore information is included under the topic Early Oltmanns Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Oltmanns 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 Oltmanns surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Oltmanns Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Heinrich W Oltmanns, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1876 1
Oltmanns Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Johann Oltmanns, who landed in Arkansas in 1904 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oltmanns (post 1700) | + |
- Larry Oltmanns, American architect and master planner of large-scale mixed-use developments
- Reimar Oltmanns (b. 1949), German journalist and author
- Friedrich Oltmanns (1860-1945), German phycologist
- Torsten Oltmanns (b. 1964), German author, economist and journalist
- 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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