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Origins Available: English, German Where did the German Bebe family come from? What is the German Bebe family crest and coat of arms? When did the Bebe family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Bebe family history? The surname Bebe is derived from the nickname "boebel", an Old German word meaning small. The original bearer of the name was someone who was noted for their diminutive size. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames refer to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Spelling variations of this family name include: Bebel, Bebele, Bebler, Bebbel, Bebell, Bebels, Boebel, Boebbel, Boebell, Baebel, Baebler, Baebele, Baebell, Babel, Babell, Babler, Babels, Bobe, Bobel, Bobell, Boebe, Bebe, Baebe and many more. First found in the duchy of Wuerttemberg, where the family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name originates from "Boebel," a word which referred to something small. Chronicles first mention Wernhard dictus Bebele, who was born in Frankfurt around 1307. Ancient chronicles also mention Hans der Bebler (c.1376) of Waldshut, Hans Baebler (c.1358) of Aargau, and Hans Boebel (c.1480) of Wuerttemberg. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bebe research. Another 210 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1472, 1501, 1518, 1690, 1723, 1793, 1804, 1856, and 1869 are included under the topic Early Bebe History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 73 words(5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bebe Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Bebe Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Bebe Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bebe Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 22 September 2010 at 12:50. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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