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Reuter History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables Ranking

Contemporary Notables Historic Events Related Stories Motto Citations

Reuter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Medieval Austria is the noble birthplace of the surname Reuter. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

Early Origins of the Reuter family

The surname Reuter was first found in Austria, 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. 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 Reuter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reuter research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1564, 1608, 1627, 1634, 1638, 1665, 1712, 1740, 1816, 1826, 1837, 1871 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Reuter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reuter Spelling Variations

One 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 Reuter include Reuter, Reuters, Reutter, Reuther, Reute, Roytter and many more.

Early Notables of the Reuter family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Reuter were

Adam Reuter (fl. 1627), was an author, a native of Cottbus in Silesia, was granted permission to study in the Bodleian Library at Oxford on 3 Sept. 1608; and Christian Reuter (1665-1712), who began hi...
Matthaeus Greuter (1564-1638), known in Italian as Matteo Greuter, was a German etcher and engraver who worked in Rome

Reuter Ranking

In the United States, the name Reuter is the 4,657^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Reuter migration to the United States +

Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Reuter or a variant listed above:

Reuter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Ludwig Reuter, who immigrated to America in 1709
Anna Christina Reuter came into Philadelphia in 1725
Catharina Reuter came into Philadelphia in 1725
Johann Krafft Reuter came into Philadelphia in 1725
Peter Reuter, who arrived in Georgia in 1741 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Reuter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Conrad Reuter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1800 2
Mattheus Reuter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1801 2
Henry Reuter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802 2
Catharina Reuter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 2
John Henr Reuter, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Reuter migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Reuter Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

G.F. Reuter, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Reuter (post 1700) +

Paul Julius Reuter (1816-1899), born Israel Beer Josaphat, German-born, British journalist and the founder of the Reuters news agency in 1851
Peter Reuter (b. 1944), American criminologist and economist, professor in both the School of Public Policy and in the Department of Criminology at the University of Maryland
Irving Jacob Reuter (1885-1972), American automotive leader in the early 1900s, General Manager and President of Oldsmobile in 1925
Mrs. Walter Reuter, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, 1928 4
Regina F. Reuter, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1964 4
H. F. Reuter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1904 4
Frederick W. Reuter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928 4
F. A. Reuter, American Democratic Party politician, Shoe merchant; Member of Nebraska State House of Representatives 6th District, 1915 4
Arthur L. Reuter, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District, 1964 4
Ann Reuter, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000 4
... (Another 12 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Reuter family +

Bismarck

Fritz Reuter (1921-1941), German Matrose II who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

The Reuter Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per mare
Motto Translation: By sea.

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details