Edelmann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The ancestral home of the Edelmann family was in the German state of Bavaria. Edelmann is a local name for a person who lived in Bavaria, where their name Edelmann derives from the German words, edel, which means noble, and mann, which means man. This name literally translates to nobleman, which indicates their rank between the knightly and the general classes of the population.

Early Origins of the Edelmann family

The surname Edelmann was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.

Early History of the Edelmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edelmann research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1424 is included under the topic Early Edelmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Edelmann Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Edelmann include Edel, Edelmann, Edellmann, Edellman, Eddelman, Eddelmann, Edelman, Edell and many more.

Early Notables of the Edelmann family

Prominent among members of the name Edelmann in this period include

Edelmann zu Starzhausen, who was the trustee of Vohburg in 1424...

Edelmann migration to the United States +

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Edelmann or a variant listed above:

Edelmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Philip Edelmann, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733 1
Johann Adam Edelmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Maria Salome Edelmann, who landed in America in 1751 1
Melchior Edelmann, who arrived in America in 1751 1
Peter Edelmann, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
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Edelmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

David Edelmann, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1837 1
Anton Edelmann, aged 58, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
Marie Edelmann, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
Jacob Edelmann, age 38, who settled in New York state in 1875
Margretha Edelmann, age 14, who settled in New York state in 1875
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Edelmann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Frank Edelmann, who arrived in Arkansas in 1903 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Edelmann (post 1700) +

Tino Edelmann (b. 1985), retired German seven-time silver medalist Nordic combined skier
Heinz Edelmann (1934-2009), German illustrator and designer, most famous for his art direction and character designs for the Beatles' 1968 animated film Yellow Submarine
Samuli Casimir Edelmann (b. 1968), Finnish actor and singer
Jean-Frédéric Edelmann (1749-1794), French classical composer
Otto Edelmann (b. 1917), Austrian bass singer for the Vienna and New York Met Operas, best known for his world-famous ole as Hans Sachs in Wagner's "Die Meistersinger"

Citations +

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)