HARTMANN Surname Meaning and Family History

Hartmann originated as a patronymic surname taken from the German first name Hartmann, meaning brave man. From the Germanic element hard, meaning brave and hardy, combined with mann, or man. Hartmann may also have originated in some cases as an elaboration on the German surname Hart or Hardt, either a  topographic name for someone who lived by woods used as pasture, from the Middle High German hart or a  nickname meaning stag, from the Middle Low German hà «rte, harte.   Hartmann  is the 25th most common German surname. Surname Origin: German Alternate Surname Spellings:  HARTMAN, HARDTMANN Famous People with the HARTMANN Surname Erich Alfred  Hartmann  - WWII German fighter pilotPhilip Edward Phil Hartman -  Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter and graphic artistJohan Peter Emilius Hartmann  - Danish composer and organistWilliam M. Hartmann -  American  physicist and  psychoacousticianRichard Hartmann - German engineering manufacturer Where is the HARTMANN Surname Most Common? According to surname distribution from Forebears, the  Hartmann  surname is most common in Germany, ranking as the countrys 21st most common surname, followed by Switzerland, where it ranks 64th. It is also somewhat common in Denmark, Austria and Liechtenstein. WorldNames PublicProfiler indicates the Hartmann last name is common throughout Germany, as well as in eastern Austria and western Hungary. Surname maps from Verwandt.de indicate the  Hartmann  last name is most common in western Germany, especially in the counties or cities of Berlin, Region Hannover, Munich, Hamburg, Hildesheim,  Rhein-Neckar-Kreis,  Frankfurt am Main,  Lahn-Dill-Kreis,  Cologne  and  Siegen-Wittgenstein.   Genealogy Resources for the Surname HARTMANN Meanings of Common German SurnamesUncover the meaning of your German last name with this free guide to the meanings and origins of common German surnames. Hartmann  Family Crest - Its Not What You ThinkContrary to what you may hear, there is no such thing as a Hartmann  family crest or coat of arms for the Hartmann surname.  Coats of arms are granted to individuals, not families, and may rightfully be used only by the uninterrupted male line descendants of the person to whom the coat of arms was originally granted. Hartman  DNA  Surname ProjectIndividuals with the Hartman  surname, and variations such as Hartmann, Hardman, Hartney, Hartkoph, Hartfield, etc.  are invited to participate in this group DNA project in an attempt to learn more about Hartmann family origins. The website includes information on the project, the research done to date, and instructions on how to participate. HARTMANN  Family Genealogy ForumThis free message board is focused on descendants of Hartmann  ancestors around the world. FamilySearch - HARTMANN  GenealogyExplore over 1.4  million results from digitized  historical records and lineage-linked family trees related to the Hartmann surname on this free website hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. HARTMANN  Surname Mailing ListFree mailing list for researchers of the Hartmann  surname and its variations includes subscription details and a searchable archives of past messages. DistantCousin.com - HARTMANN  Genealogy Family HistoryExplore free databases and genealogy links for the last name Hartmann. GeneaNet - Hartmann  RecordsGeneaNet includes archival records, family trees, and other resources for individuals with the Hartmann  surname, with a concentration on records and families from France and other European countries. The Hartmann  Genealogy and Family Tree PageBrowse genealogy records and links to genealogical and historical records for individuals with the Hartmann  surname from the website of Genealogy Today. ----------------------- References: Surname Meanings Origins Cottle, Basil.  Penguin Dictionary of Surnames. Baltimore, MD: Penguin Books, 1967. Dorward, David.  Scottish Surnames. Collins Celtic (Pocket edition), 1998. Fucilla, Joseph.  Our Italian Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003. Hanks, Patrick and Flavia Hodges.  A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1989. Hanks, Patrick.  Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press, 2003. Reaney, P.H.  A Dictionary of English Surnames. Oxford University Press, 1997. Smith, Elsdon C.  American Surnames. Genealogical Publishing Company, 1997. Back to  Glossary of Surname Meanings Origins