People with the surname Freytag include:
The German nobility and royalty were status groups of the medieval society in Central Europe, which enjoyed certain privileges relative to other people under the laws and customs in the German-speaking area, until the beginning of the 20th century. Historically, German entities that recognized or conferred nobility included the Holy Roman Empire (962–1806), the German Confederation (1814–1866) and the German Empire (1871–1918). Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in the German Empire had a policy of expanding his political base by ennobling rich businessmen who had no noble ancestors. The nobility flourished during the dramatic industrialization and urbanization of Germany after 1850. Landowners modernized their estates, and oriented their business to an international market. Many younger sons were positioned in the rapidly growing national and regional bureaucracies, as well is in the military. They acquired not only the technical skills but the necessary education in high prestige German universities that facilitated their success. Many became political leaders of new reform organizations such as agrarian leagues, and pressure groups. Catholic nobility played a major role in the new Centre party, while Protestant nobles were especially active in the Conservative party.
Stackelberg is a surname, mainly known as the surname of a noble family of Baltic German descent. Notable people with the surname include:
Ungern-Sternberg is the name of an old Baltic-German noble family, with branches belonging to the German, Finnish, Swedish and Russian nobilities.
Steinheil is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Buxhoeveden was a Baltic German noble family of Lower Saxon origin in Estonia and Russian Empire, with roots tracing to Bexhövede. In Sweden, the family is considered part of the unintroduced nobility.
The family Freytag is a noble family that comes from the Uradel of Westphalia and the surname was first documented in 1198 and 1217. At the end of the 13th century, Westphalian nobles, including members of the Freytags, moved to Prussia and Livonia to fight for and with the Teutonic Order to spread Christianity.
Manteuffel is the name of an old Pomerania noble family, which later also resided in Brandenburg, Prussia, Silesia, Mecklenburg, Poland and the Baltics.
Sievers is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Elisabeth "Elisa" Charlotte Constanzia von der Recke was a Baltic German writer and poet.
Schrenk is a surname. It may refer to:
Jaunpils Castle is a castle in the historical region of Zemgale, in Latvia. More of a manor house than properly a fortified castle, it has now been converted into a hotel.
Wilpert is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Fölkersam or Fölkersahm is the name of an aristocratic Baltic German family and may refer to:
Bunge is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
(von der) Osten-Sacken is a noble family of Baltic Germans.
The surname Hueck or von Hueck may refer to:
Körber, Korber or Koerber is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Maydell is a surname. Notable people with the name include:
Bochmann is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include:
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