The surname Ritterhouse was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.
Early History of the Ritterhouse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ritterhouse research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1653, 1691, 1708 and 1874 are included under the topic Early Ritterhouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Ritterhouse Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Rittenhause, Rittenhausen, Ritterhausen, Ritterhause, Rittenhouse, Ritterhouse and many more.
Early Notables of the Ritterhouse family
William Rittenhouse (1644-1708), born Wilhelm Rittinghause (Rittenhuysen) the German-born, American settler of Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1691 credited as the first person recorded as having made paper in North... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Ritterhouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Ritterhouse family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Wilhelm Rittenhouse and his brothers Claus and Gerhard, who emigrated from Wuppertal to Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1688; David Rittenhouse, who came to Pennsylvania in 1777.
