| ![Show Contents]() Schlecht History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early Origins of the Schlecht familyThe surname Schlecht was first found in Austria, where the name Schlecht 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, bearers of the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. The origin of this name is somewhat uncertain; it almost certainly comes from the Old High German word "sleht," but this word has two different meanings. The first is "direct or natural," so the name may have originated as a nickname for someone who was straightforward in his manner. The other meaning is "flat," and there are several areas around Germany named for the word, so the name may have been given to a man from any of these places. Early History of the Schlecht familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlecht research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1387 is included under the topic Early Schlecht History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlecht Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schlicht, Schlecht, Schlichte, Schlichter, Schlichtmann, Schliche and many more. Early Notables of the Schlecht familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schlecht Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Schlecht migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schlecht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Mr. Fredeni Schlecht, aged 32, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Antoinette"
- Gottfd Schlecht, aged 23, who landed in New York in 1854 1
- Charles Schlecht, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1854 1
- Fritz Schlecht, who arrived in Texas in 1866 1
- Adam Schlecht, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1894 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Schlecht (post 1700) | + |
- Julia Schlecht (b. 1980), German two-time bronze medalist female volleyball player in 2002 and 2003
- Martin Schlecht (b. 1976), German cinematographer, known for his work on Reality XL (2012), Aslan (2016) and The Big Black (2011)
- Hans Schlecht (b. 1948), Austrian gold medalist slalom canoeist in the K-1 team event at the 1971 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships
- 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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Schlecht migration to the United States 
