Hardwig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Hardwig

What does the name Hardwig mean?

The surname Hardwig is patronymic in origin, derived from the first name of the father. In this case, Hardwig is associated with the popular German personal name Hartwig, meaning "hard-battle."

Early Origins of the Hardwig family

The surname Hardwig was first found in Hanover, where the name Hartwig became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early mentions of the name Hardwig in historical records included Hertwig von Nostitz, who was recorded in Silesia in 1289, Johannes Hartwich, who was a town councillor in Immenhausen in 1359, and Vinzenz Hartweg, who was mentioned in the year 1534.

Early History of the Hardwig family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hardwig research. Another 90 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1786, 1849 and 1922 are included under the topic Early Hardwig History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Hardwig Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hartwig, Härtwig, Harttwig, Hartwigg, Hartwigge, Haartwig, Haartwigg, Haartwigge, Hertwig, Herttwig, Hertwigg, Hertwigge, Haertwig, Haerttwig, Haertwigg, Haertwigge, Hartwich and many more.

Early Notables of the Hardwig family

Notables of the time included Oscar Hertwig (1849-1922), German embryologist, who was the first person to demonstrate that fertilization was the fusion of the nuclei of two cells, the egg and the sperm...
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Hardwig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hardwig Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Jacob Hardwig, who landed in New York in 1709 1
John Hardwig, who arrived in New England in 1752 1
John Peter Hardwig, who landed in New England in 1752 1
Frederick Philip Hardwig, who arrived in New England in 1752 1
Adam Hardwig, who landed in New England in 1752 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hardwig (post 1700) +

John Hardwig, Professor Emeritus, Department of Philosophy, University of Tennessee

Sources +

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)