Detwiler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Detwiler was first found in Basel, Switzerland.

Early Origins of the Detwiler family

The surname Detwiler was first found in Basel, Switzerland, where the name Detweiler could be seen as having made a major contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. As the name became prominent in local affairs, it branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought politcal dominance.

Early History of the Detwiler family

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Detwiler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Detwyler, Detweiler, Dettwyler, Dettweiller, Detwiler and many more.

Early Notables of the Detwiler family

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Detwiler Ranking

In the United States, the name Detwiler is the 8,401^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Detwiler migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Detwiler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Detwiler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2

Detwiler migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Detwiler Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Henry Detwiler, who arrived in Canada in 1831
Jacob R Detwiler, who landed in Canada in 1831
John W Detwiler, who arrived in Canada in 1831
Rudy, Detwiler Jr., who arrived in Canada in 1831

Contemporary Notables of the name Detwiler (post 1700) +

Ross Emery Detwiler (b. 1986), American Major League Baseball pitcher
Michele Detwiler (b. 1976), American opera singer
Larry Detwiler, American Primetime Emmy winning television director, miniature effects artist, and visual effects producer
James R. "Jim" Detwiler (b. 1945), former American NFL football halfback
Jason Detwiler (b. 1975), American baritone opera singer
Charles Michael "Chuck" Detwiler (b. 1947), former American NFL football defensive back
Andrea Detwiler, American Emmy Award winning costume designe, known for her work on on PBS' "Sesame Street" and the "Muppets"
Roy E. Detwiler, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State Senate 5th District, 1948 3
Roy B. Detwiler, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1934 3
Jones Detwiler, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 12th District, 1877-78 3
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html