Bertha family

The Bertha family, or Bertha de Felsőőr, is a Hungarian noble family whose historical identity is associated with Felsőőr, the Hungarian name for Oberwart in present-day Austria. The family is described in reference material as originating in Vas County and as having received noble status in connection with service as border guards. Its history therefore belongs to the medieval and early-modern social history of the western Hungarian frontier rather than to the commercial brand sector. According to the cited historical account, the family's nobility was confirmed on 1 July 1327 by King Charles I of Hungary. This confirmation is presented as recognition of the family's service and status in the frontier community of Felsőőr. Over subsequent centuries, members of the family were also associated with Sopron and Zala counties, indicating that the family's presence extended beyond its original settlement and into other parts of western Hungary. The earliest documented form of the family name identified in the supplied material dates from 18 January 1582. In a record issued by Rudolf II at Pressburg, the name appears as felső-eőri Bertha, with Márton, Mihály, and Ferenc Bertha named as family members. This form connects the surname directly with Felsőőr and reflects the period's practice of identifying noble families through a territorial designation. The family is also represented by a heraldic blazon. The arms are described as showing, on a blue field, a warrior holding a drawn sword, with a star above him, together with an armored arm raising another sword above the warrior's helmet. The imagery is consistent with the family's traditional association with military or frontier service, although the supplied reference does not provide a fuller interpretation of the symbols. The Bertha family is described as still existing. The available material does not establish a commercial enterprise, consumer product line, corporate structure, modern revenue model, or conventional brand-management activity. Accordingly, this entry treats the subject as the historical family entity identified by the canonical Wikipedia article, not as a consumer brand or a similarly named modern organization. Detailed information about contemporary family members, current representation, a family website, or present-day activities is not established by the supplied sources.

The Bertha family is a Hungarian noble lineage historically connected with Felsőőr, now known as Oberwart. The family name is also rendered as Bertha de Felsőőr, while earlier or variant forms include Felső-Eőr and felső-eőri Bertha. Felsőőr was a Hungarian-speaking frontier settlement in the western border region, and the family's tradition is linked to service as border guards. This frontier role formed the basis for the family's social standing and later noble recognition. The family's nobility was confirmed on 1 July 1327 by Charles I of Hungary. The supplied account presents this act as a formal confirmation of the family's noble status following its service on the frontier. The medieval confirmation is the principal dated event in the family's documented history and places the lineage within the political and military structure of the medieval Hungarian Kingdom. The family later expanded or established branches and residences in other western Hungarian counties, particularly Sopron and Zala. These connections suggest that the family participated in the broader movement of noble families across the region, while retaining its territorial association with Felsőőr in its name and historical identity. A later documentary milestone is recorded on 18 January 1582, when Rudolf II issued a record at Pressburg using the form felső-eőri Bertha. Márton, Mihály, and Ferenc Bertha are identified in that record. The document is significant because it provides an early documented version of the family's territorial surname and confirms the continued use of the Bertha name among members of the lineage in the early modern period. The family's heraldry is described as a blue shield bearing a warrior with a drawn sword and a shining star above him. An armored arm holding a sword is also shown above the warrior's helmet. The supplied material does not give a separate date for the arms or explain whether the imagery changed over time, but the martial design corresponds to the family's traditional frontier-guard association. The Bertha family is reported to still exist. The available reference material, however, is primarily genealogical and historical. It does not identify a complete succession of family heads, document every branch, or provide reliable information about current members. It also does not establish that the family operates as a commercial brand. The subject is therefore best understood as a historical Hungarian noble family rather than a business enterprise.

• 1582

  Early documented territorial surname

  [1]Bertha familyen.wikipedia.org

  On 18 January 1582, a record issued by Rudolf II at Pressburg used the form felső-eőri Bertha and named Márton, Mihály, and Ferenc Bertha.

• Nobility confirmed

  [1]Bertha familyen.wikipedia.org

  On 1 July 1327, Charles I of Hungary confirmed the family's noble status, associated with its service as border guards at Felsőőr.

A historical Hungarian noble family associated with Felsőőr/Oberwart, frontier service, western Hungarian counties, and a documented heraldic tradition.

1. 1Bertha familyen.wikipedia.org