Show ContentsTraut History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Traut surname is thought to derive from the word "traube" meaning "grape."

Early Origins of the Traut family

The surname Traut was first found in Bavaria, where the name Traubach was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Traut family

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Traut Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Traubach, Traubache, Traubaches, Traubachs, Traubbach, Traubachh, Traubaach, Traubacche, Traubacch, Trautbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Traut family

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United States Traut migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Traut Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Katharina Traut, who arrived in America in 1709 [1]
  • Johannes Traut, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1709 [1]
  • Jacob Traut, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 [1]
  • Johann Gerlach Traut, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 [1]
Traut Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Peter Traut, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1802 [1]
  • Jac Traut, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 [1]
  • Katharina Traut, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
  • Konrad Traut, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
  • Franziska Traut, who landed in Illinois in 1849 [1]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Traut (post 1700) +

  • Eric Traut, American software engineer and software emulation pioneer
  • Hans Karl Emil Julius Ludwig Traut (1895-1974), highly decorated German Generalleutnant in the Wehrmacht during World War II


  1. 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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