Reyter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Reyter

What does the name Reyter mean?

The Reyter surname is derived from the Middle High German word "rîter," which means "horseback rider" or "knight." It is thus likely that the first people to adopt this as a surname were either knights or descendants of knights.

Early Origins of the Reyter family

The surname Reyter was first found in Austria, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Chronicles first mention Johann and Heinrich Riter of Ravensberg in 1326, Joerg Reiterer of Tirol in 1538, and Nicolaus Reyterer of Bruenn in 1365. The literal meaning of the word is "horseman," and is also related to the word "Ritter" which means "knight." Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Reyter family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reyter research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1792 is included under the topic Early Reyter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reyter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Reiter, Reitter, Reither, Reitther, Reitterer, Reiter, Reiterer, Reyterer, Reyter, Reitel and many more.

Early Notables of the Reyter family

Another 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Reyter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reyter migration to the United States +

Reyter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Reyter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 1
Adam Reyter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1

Sources +

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)