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![Show Contents]() Diepold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Diepold is a Bavarian nickname surname. German nicknames came from eke-names, or added names, and tended to describe a physical characteristic or other attribute of their initial bearer. Diepold is a name for a person who was bold or courageous. The surname Dippel is derived from the German personal name Theudobald or Theobald. Thus, the name Diepold was given to a person who was considered the boldest of all the people. Early Origins of the Diepold familyThe surname Diepold was first found in Bavaria, where the family could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which gradually formed the backbone Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Diepold familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Diepold research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1673, 1729, 1734 and 1822 are included under the topic Early Diepold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Diepold Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Diepold include Dippel, Dipple, Dippold, Diple, Dippal, Dippele, Dippell, Dippall, Dippelt, Dipolt, Dippoldt, Diepel and many more. Early Notables of the Diepold familyAnother 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Diepold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Diepold familyThe 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: Jon Dippel, who settled in Virginia in 1636. Fred Dippel, age 19; settled in New Orleans, La. in 1820; while Henry Dippell settled in Philadelphia in 1843. Daniel Dippel arrived in Philadelphia in 1855..
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