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Type Surname
Pronounced Pron. BILT  [key·IPA]
Other Forms FormsBild, Bilde, Bille

Meaning & History

Bildt is a Danish-Swedish-Norwegian noble family originating from Jutland in Denmark and now domiciled in Bohus county in southwest Sweden. The Norwegian branch of the family died out in the beginning of the 18th century. According to legend, the first ancestor was Sigurd Bilder of Sogn in Norway.

Famous bearers of the name is Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden (1991-1994) and former Minister of Foreign Affairs (2006-2014), as well as Gillis Bildt also former Prime Minister of Sweden (1888-1889).
Added 11/9/2014 by Beautiful Victory
Edited 4/21/2022 by Beautiful Victory