| ![Show Contents]() Hildebrandt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany Etymology of HildebrandtWhat does the name Hildebrandt mean? The distinguished German surname Hildebrandt is derived from the German personal name "Hildebrand," which is composed of two elements: "hild," derived from the Old High German "hilja," meaning "fight" or "battle," and "brand," derived from the Old High German "brant," meaning "fire" or "sword." Early Origins of the Hildebrandt familyThe surname Hildebrandt was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century, the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The Hildebrandt family was also seated at Ruckhofen in the Ratisbonne. Early History of the Hildebrandt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hildebrandt research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1614, 1668, 1684, 1745 and 1756 are included under the topic Early Hildebrandt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hildebrandt Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Hidlebrand, Hildebrandt, Hildeprand, Hildeprandt, Hiltebrande, Hiltebrand, Hillenbrand and many more. Early Notables of the Hildebrandt familyNotable figures of the time with the name Hildebrandt were - Johann Hildebrand, also Hildebrandt (1614-1684), a German composer, organist, and poet
Hildebrandt RankingIn the United States, the name Hildebrandt is the 6,225th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
| Hildebrandt migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hildebrandt Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jacob Hildebrandt, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 2
Hildebrandt Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Elizabeth Hildebrandt, aged 19, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1805 2
- Alexander Hildebrandt, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1847 2
- Margarietha Hildebrandt, aged 74, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 2
- Adam Hildebrandt, aged 70, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 2
- Heinrich Hildebrandt, who landed in America in 1854 2
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Hildebrandt Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Conrad Hildebrandt, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1912 2
| Hildebrandt migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hildebrandt Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Peter Hildebrandt, who landed in Manitoba in 1876
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hildebrandt (post 1700) | + |
- Greg Hildebrandt (1939-2024), American illustrator and artist who works with his brother Tim they are known as Brothers Hildebrandt
- Mary Hildebrandt, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2008 3
- Lori Hildebrandt, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004 3
- Joseph Hildebrandt, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1894 3
- Herman A. Hildebrandt (1848-1924), American Republican politician, Codington County Sheriff, 1899-1902; Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 28th District, 1903-04 3
- Fred Herman Hildebrandt (1874-1956), American Democratic Party politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives 29th District, 1923-24; U.S. Representative from South Dakota 1st District, 1933-39 3
- Ernest Hildebrandt, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, 1908 3
- Bill Hildebrandt, American Republican politician, Chair of Livingston County Republican Party, 1985 3
- Theodore Hildebrandt (1804-1874), German painter
- Johannes Maria Hildebrandt (1847-1881), German explorer and collector
- ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
- "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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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