Felt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Felt family

The surname Felt was first found in Holland, where the name van der Feltz 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 Gelderland, (Guelders) an ancient province surrounding the town of Gelder. To the south of Friesland this province was originally in two parts north and south of the Rhine. In addition, the province is sub-divided into four towns, or quarters, Nijmegan, Arnhem, Zutphen and Roermond, each having unique rights and customs. Apeldoorn is a city of note. 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 Felt family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Felt research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1867 and 1882 are included under the topic Early Felt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Felt Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Feltz, Felt, Felts, van der Feltz, van der Felt, vand der Felts, de Feltz, de Felt, de Felts, von der Felt and many more.

Early Notables of the Felt family

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

the van der Feltz family of Gelderland

Felt Ranking

In the United States, the name Felt is the 10,633^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Felt migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Felt Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Felt, who landed in New England in 1693 2

Felt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Gerhart Felt, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
Conradt Felt, aged 30, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Georg Michel Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Andreas Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Joh Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1786 2

Felt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johannas Felt, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Mary Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Charles Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Fred Felt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 2
Theobald Felt, who arrived in Mississippi in 1845 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Felt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Andrew Felt, who settled in Montana sometime between 1890 and 1900
Ann Felt, who settled in Illinois sometime between 1907 and 1954

Contemporary Notables of the name Felt (post 1700) +

Josh Clayton- Felt (1967-2000), American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who co-founded the alternative rock band School of Fish
David Alvaro Felt (1820-1892), American politician, Commissioner of Sullivan County, New Hampshire; New Hampshire State Representative
Dorman Felt (1810-1876), American politician, Michigan State Representative (1859-1860)
Daniel Felt (1799-1882), American politician, New Hampshire State Representative in 1855
John Felt (1798-1887), American politician, New Hampshire State Representative
Peter Felt (1784-1866), American politician, New Hampshire State Representative in 1825 and (1828-1829)
Irving Mitchell Felt (1910-1994), American businessman from Manhattan who led the drive to build a new Madison Square Garden in the 1960s
Admiral Harry Donald "Don" Felt (1902-1992), American aviator in the United States Navy from Topeka, Kansas, Commander in Chief of Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1958 to 1964
Sarah Louise "Louie" Bouton Felt (1850-1928), American first general president of the children's Primary organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (1880-1925)
Jan Broberg Felt (b. 1962), American actress, singer and dancer
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)