Specht History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Specht family

The surname Specht was first found in Holland, 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. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname 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 Specht family

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Specht Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Specht, van der Specht, Spect, Spechtt, Specx, Schpecht, Zpecht, van Specht and many more.

Early Notables of the Specht family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

the Specht family of Holland

Specht Ranking

In the United States, the name Specht is the 8,524^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Specht is ranked the 9,128^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 2

Specht migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Specht Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Friederich Specht, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
Jacob Specht, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 3
Anna Margaretha Kleiber Specht, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1764
Anna Margaretha Bowe Specht, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1764
Johannes Georg Specht, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 3
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Specht Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

K Margart Specht, aged 20, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Johan G Specht, aged 44, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Gotlieb Specht, aged 16, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Margaret Specht, aged 48, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805 3
Abraham Specht, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1805
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Specht Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Amalie Specht, who settled in Portland, ME in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Specht (post 1700) +

Michele Louise Specht, American actress, comedian and voice actress, known for playing Katie in the VH1 series I Hate My 30's and Doctor McKennah in the web series Star Trek Continues
Paul Specht (1895-1954), American musician and dance-band leader from Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
Bobby Specht (1921-1999), American figure skater
Minna Specht (1879-1961), German educator, socialist and member of the German Resistance, one of the founders of the Internationaler Sozialistischer Kampfbund
Sybille Specht (b. 1970), also known as Sybille Philippin, a German operatic mezzo-soprano
Karl-Wilhelm Specht (1894-1953), German general in the Wehrmacht of Nazi Germany during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
Harald Specht (b. 1951), German scientist and author
Eckehard Specht, German professor in Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
Doug Specht (b. 1942), Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders (1965-1971)
August Specht (1849-1923), German natural history painter
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Historic Events for the Specht family +

Bismarck

Georg Specht (1920-1941), German Signalgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details