| ![Show Contents]() Circle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Silesia is the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Circle. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from the Germanic tribe named the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries. Early Origins of the Circle familyThe surname Circle was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The mediaeval form of the name, "Kirchherr," meant literally "priest" or "servant of the church." The word "Kirchner" is still used in this way today in certain parts of Thuringia. Early History of the Circle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Circle research. Another 172 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1592, 1601, 1657, 1680, 1707 and 1731 are included under the topic Early Circle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Circle Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Kirchner, Circhner, Kirchener, Kerchner, Cerchner, Kirckner, Kerkner, Kerckner, Kercher, Kirchen, Kircher and many more. Early Notables of the Circle familyNotables of the period with the surname Circle were Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), known as Father Kircher, who was a Jesuit priest famous across Europe for his great...
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 Circle migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Circle Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Circle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Circle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Circle, aged 21, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
| Contemporary Notables of the name Circle (post 1700) | + |
- Jim Circle, American Republican politician, Chair of Rooks County Republican Party, 2011 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Circle migration to the United States 
