Todt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Todt surname is thought to be independently derived from the Middle High German words "toto," meaning "death," or "tote," meaning "godfather." In either instance, the name was probably a nickname, which later became a hereditary surname.

Early Origins of the Todt family

The surname Todt was first found in Germany, where the name Todt came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries, most notably in Sweden. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Todt family

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Todt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Toth, Tott, Todt and others.

Early Notables of the Todt family

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Todt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Todt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joel Franciscus Todt, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1769
Joel Franc iscus Todt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1769 1

Todt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maximilian Francis Todt, aged 36, who landed in Missouri in 1848 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Todt (post 1700) +

Fritz Todt (1891-1942), German engineer

Citations +

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)