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![Show Contents]() Agricole Surname History
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The ancestral home of the Agricole family is in the German state of Bavaria. The name Agricole is an occupational hereditary surname, a type of surname that was taken from a word describing or common to the profession of the original bearer. It is a name for a farmer. Agricole is the Latin form of the name Bauer, Baumann, Ackermann, or Schnitter, which are all associated with the farming profession. The root word of the name Agricole is recognizable in the modern word agriculture. Early Origins of the Agricole familyThe surname Agricole was first found in Nuremberg, where the name was associated with a patrician family of the region. They contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Agricola is the Latin form of the name Bauer, Baumann, Ackermann, or Schnitter; all these names designate the farming profession. Bauer means farmer, and the name Agricola is seen in our term agriculture. Early History of the Agricole familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Agricole research. Another 107 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1445, 1486, 1494, 1506, 1555, 1556, 1566 and 1703 are included under the topic Early Agricole History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Agricole Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Agricole include Agricola, Agricolas, Aggricola, Agricole and many more. Early Notables of the Agricole familyProminent among members of the name Agricole in this period include Alexander Agricola (c.1445-1506), a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance; Martin Agricola (1486-1556), who was a prominent and influential...
Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Agricole Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Agricole familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Agricole surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Ludwig Agricola, who settled in Philadelphia in 1763.
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