Sotes Surname History

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Germany

Etymology of Sotes

What does the name Sotes mean?

The surname Sotes is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Sotes is a name for a man who was both charming and lovable, having been derived from the German expression Suozi-man.

Early Origins of the Sotes family

The surname Sotes was first found in Bavaria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Sotes family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sotes research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1218, 1328 and 1821 are included under the topic Early Sotes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sotes Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Sotes include Susskind, Suskind, Sueskind, Suessmann, Suessman, Sussmann, Sussman, Susmann and many more.

Early Notables of the Sotes family

Suesskind von Trimberg, who was a Middle High German poet of the 13th century, becoming renowned as a strolling singer from the district of Bamberg. Johann...
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Migration of the Sotes family

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were: Mary Sussman, who came to Philadelphia with one child in 1820. Abraham Sussmann came in 1840; while George Suessmann came to Texas in 1845.