Show ContentsBeidler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Beidler was derived from Middle High German word "biderbe" which means "honest, upright" and one of the first records of the name was Biderbeman sacerdos [priest] in 1262. The next record of the name was in the 14th century when Duke Leopold de Biderbe was listed. 1

Early Origins of the Beidler family

The surname Beidler was first found in Switzerland, where the name 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 in Switzerland, Austria and Saxony, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Beidler family

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Beidler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biedermann, Biederman, Biedderman, Beydermann, Beyddermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Beidler family

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United States Beidler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Beidler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Beidler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • Peter Beidler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • Ulna Beidler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • Ulrick Beidler, who landed in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania in 1743 2
  • John Beidler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Beidler (post 1700) +

  • Philip Douglas Beidler (1944-2022), American professor of literature at the University of Alabama, and the author and editor of books on Alabama literature, the Vietnam War, and other topics
  • Jacob Atlee Beidler (1852-1912), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1901-07 3
  • H. M. Beidler, American politician, Mayor of Texarkana, Arkansas, 1880-81 3
  • George A. Beidler, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1889-94, 1897-98 3


  1. Bahlow, Hans (Edda Gentry trns.)Dictionary of German Names Madison, Wisconsin: Max Kade Institute, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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