Hertig History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Hertig

What does the name Hertig mean?

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

Early Origins of the Hertig family

The surname Hertig 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 Hertig 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 Hertig family

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

Hertig 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 Hertig 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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Hertig migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hertig Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Andreas Hertig, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Hertig Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

August Hertig, aged 25, who immigrated to the United States from Mannheim, in 1899

Hertig Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Tillie Hertig, aged 47, who landed in America, in 1906
Valentine Hertig, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Valentine Hertig, aged 39, who landed in America from Heppenheim, Germany, in 1907
Albert Hertig, aged 31, who landed in America from Aunnendorf, in 1912
Dvojre Hertig, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States from Kolanica, Austria, in 1913
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Contemporary Notables of the name Hertig (post 1700) +

Philippe Hertig (b. 1965), Swiss former footballer

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)