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![Show Contents]() Albe Surname History
Latin word Albanus, which means white. Albe was originally a name from the many places in Italy and elsewhere called Alba. The nickname was usually given to someone who was fair in complexion or blond haired. The name originated in Alsace, where the Albe family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development of the region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Albe family became members of the gentry. Early Origins of the Albe familyThe surname Albe was first found in Alsace, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include C. Alber in Reutlingen, 1360, and Dietlin Alber in Tyrol, 1394. Early History of the Albe familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Albe research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1595 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Albe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Albe Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Albe include Albe, Alb, Alber, Alba, Allbe, Allbes and others. Early Notables of the Albe familyNotables with the name Albe during this period were - Georg Friedrich von der Albe, who died in 1717 as a lieutenant general and chief of a Curassier regiment in the Prussian army...
- A Bavarian monk named Alber, who lived in the late 12th century at the Winberg monastery, was known as the author of a poem about the legendary Irish knight Tundalus...
 Albe migration to Canada | + |
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Albe, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early: Albe Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Gideon Albe, who landed in Anapolis (Annapolis), Nova Scotia in 1760
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- Albe Cady, American politician, Secretary of State of New Hampshire, 1814-16 1
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Albe migration to Canada 
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