| ![Show Contents]() Schlichter 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 Schlichter familyThe surname Schlichter was first found in Austria, where the name Schlichter 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 Schlichter familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schlichter research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1387 is included under the topic Early Schlichter History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schlichter Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schlicht, Schlecht, Schlichte, Schlichter, Schlichtmann, Schliche and many more. Early Notables of the Schlichter familyMore information is included under the topic Early Schlichter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Schlichter migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schlichter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henrich Schlichter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1744 1
- John Schlichter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1746 1
- Baltus Schlichter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
- Gottlieb Schlichter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772 1
Schlichter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Martin Schlichter, aged 42, who arrived in Missouri in 1848 1
- Peter Schlichter, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 1
- Jacob Schlichter, aged 39, who arrived in New York, NY in 1880 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schlichter (post 1700) | + |
- Isaac Schlichter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900 2
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Schlichter migration to the United States 
