| ![Show Contents]() Bahl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Bahl family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Bahl is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Bahl was given to someone who lived in the village of Balbach in Franconia. Originally, the bearers of this surname were concentrated in Franconia and Bavaria, however, the Bahl family rapidly expanded into other parts of Germany, branching into numerous autonomous houses. Early Origins of the Bahl familyThe surname Bahl was first found in Franconia, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. The family name may derive from, or have lent itself to, the village of Balbach in Franconia. Early History of the Bahl familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bahl research. Another 91 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1694 is included under the topic Early Bahl History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bahl 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 Bahl include Balbach, Balback, Ballbach, Balbache, Ballbache, Bahlbach and many more. Early Notables of the Bahl familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bahl Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Bahl migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Bahl Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Tobias Bahl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 1
- Peter Bahl, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Bahl Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Kaspar, III Bahl, who landed in America in 1854 1
- Kaspar Bahl, who arrived in America in 1856 1
- Andreas Bahl, who arrived in Kansas in 1878 1
- Andrew Bahl, who landed in Kansas in 1878 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Bahl (post 1700) | + |
- Gerald W. Bahl, American politician, U.S. Vice Consul in Salina Cruz, 1926; Monterrey, 1927
- Chander Bahl, Indian film director
- Vikas Bahl (b. 1971), Indian film producer, screenwriter, and director
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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Bahl migration to the United States 
