Werthur History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Werthur was derived from the Low German word "werth," denoting an inkeeper or landlord.

Early Origins of the Werthur family

The surname Werthur was first found in Thuringia, where the family was known for its contributions to the prosperity and culture of the emerging feudal society. The family branched into numerous houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions.

Early History of the Werthur family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Werthur research. Another 109 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1519, 1520, 1665, 1702, 1728, 1730, 1772, 1791, 1806 and 1859 are included under the topic Early Werthur History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Werthur Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Werthen, Werthern, Wurthern, Woerthern, Worthen, Worthern, Warthern, Werther, Werthenberg, Worther, Werther, Werten and many more.

Early Notables of the Werthur family

Notable members of the surname Werthur in this period were Wigand Wirt (1460-1519), a German theologian best known for his polemic writings attacking the Catholic doctrine of the immaculate conception; Philipp August von Werther (circa 1730-1791)...
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Werthur migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Werthur Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Werthur, who landed in New Jersey in 1854 1

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)