Hirschfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany
Israel

Etymology of Hirschfeld

What does the name Hirschfeld mean?

Numerous Jewish surnames are ornamental surnames, which are names that have an ornamental value and are not necessarily related to the locality, occupation, nickname or given name of the first person that used the name. This surname is derived from the Yiddish given name Hirsch, which means 'deer.' It became quite common for the son of Jacob, Naftali, is described in the Bible as a red deer. As a surname, Hirsch was generally taken ornamentally. The origins of the name Hirzh, however, are different, as it is the Yiddish word for millet; therefore, it would have been an occupational name.

Hirschfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hirsh, Hirsch, Von Hirsch, von Hirsch, Hirschfeld, Hirschfeldt, Hirschkorn and many more.

Hirschfeld migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hirschfeld Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Friedrich Hirschfeld, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1764 1
Friedrich Hirschfeld, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 1

Hirschfeld Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Hirschfeld, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1808 1
Eliz Hirschfeld, aged 31, who landed in New York, NY in 1850 1
Robert Hirschfeld, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Hirschfeld (post 1700) +

Dennis Hirschfeld, American founder of Hirschfeld Industries, one of the largest fabricators of structural steel components
Rachel Hirschfeld (b. 1946), Israel-born, American animal rights activist and a lawyer
Elie Hirschfeld (b. 1949), American real estate developer, theatrical producer, and art collector
Alexa Hirschfeld, American entrepreneur who co-founded the online invitation website Paperless Post
Albert "Al" Hirschfeld (1903-2003), American caricaturist, best known for his portraits of celebrities and Broadway stars
Abraham Jacob Hirschfeld (1919-2005), Polish-born New York real estate developer
Ernst-Erich Hirschfeld (1918-1944), German Luftwaffe ace credited with 24 aerial victories, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross
Hans Hirschfeld (1873-1944), German-Jewish hematologist
Hans Hirschfeld (1899-1961), Dutch economist and a founder member of the Council for a Democratic Germany
Harald von Hirschfeld (1912-1945), German general, Commander of the 78.Volksgrenadier-Division during World War II, recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Hirschfeld family +

Hindenburg LZ-129

Mr. George W Hirschfeld (1902-1937), German Cotton Broker from Bremen, German, who was a passenger on board the Hindenburg LZ-129 and survived the Airship Fire 2

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)
Hindenburg Disaster Passenger List | Airships.net. (Retrieved 2014, April 11) . Retrieved from http://www.airships.net/hindenburg/disaster/hindenburg-passenger-list/