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Fiedler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Fiedler is one of the thousands of new names that the Norman Conquest brought to England in 1066. The Fiedler family lived in or near the settlement of Vis-de-lou in Normandy. Over time, the pronunciation of this place-name changed into Fiedler.

Early Origins of the Fiedler family

The surname Fiedler was first found in Surrey where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. The personal Norman name, Le Fidelaire, originated from Normandy.

Early History of the Fiedler family

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Fiedler Spelling Variations

Multitudes of spelling variations are a hallmark of Anglo Norman names. Most of these names evolved in the 11th and 12th century, in the time after the Normans introduced their own Norman French language into a country where Old and Middle English had no spelling rules and the languages of the court were French and Latin. To make matters worse, medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, so names frequently appeared differently in the various documents in which they were recorded. The name was spelled Fiddler, Fidler, Fiddlar, Fidlar, Fidelow, Fydler and many more.

Early Notables of the Fiedler family

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Fiedler Ranking

In the United States, the name Fiedler is the 5,748^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Fiedler migration to the United States +

Because of this political and religious unrest within English society, many people decided to immigrate to the colonies. Families left for Ireland, North America, and Australia in enormous numbers, traveling at high cost in extremely inhospitable conditions. The New World in particular was a desirable destination, but the long voyage caused many to arrive sick and starving. Those who made it, though, were welcomed by opportunities far greater than they had known at home in England. Many of these families went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Fiedler or a variant listed above:

Fiedler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Michael Fiedler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1727 aboard the ship "James Goodwill"
Christ Henrich Fiedler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Christian Fiedler, who landed in Long Island in 1781 2
Andreas Fiedler, who arrived in America in 1781 2

Fiedler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

G D Fiedler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1800 2
Charlotte Fiedler, aged 36, who landed in America in 1841 2
Mr. Adam Fiedler, (Fadler), aged 24, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mrs. Francisca Fiedler, (Fadler), aged 34, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Neptune"
Mr. Ludw. Fiedler, aged 24, who arrived in New Orleans in 1845 aboard the ship "Agnes"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Fiedler Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Fredrick Fiedler, who arrived in Mississippi in 1900
Frederick Fiedler, who landed in Mississippi in 1900 2

Fiedler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Fiedler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Julius Fiedler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince George" in 1838 3
Karl Friedrich Fiedler, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Prince George" in 1838 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Fiedler (post 1700) +

Arthur Fiedler (1894-1979), American conductor of the Boston Symphony from 1915-1930, then conducted the "Boston Pops" for 50 years and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom
William O. Fiedler, American politician, Mayor of Logansport, Indiana, 1937 4
William Henry Frederick Fiedler (1847-1919), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Essex County, 1878-79, 1882; Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, 1880-82; Defeated, 1904 4
Paul O. Fiedler, American Republican politician, Mayor of Huntington, West Virginia, 1943-46 4
Patrick J. Fiedler, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1987-91 4
Lee N. Fiedler, American politician, Mayor of Cumberland, Maryland, 2000- 4
George H. Fiedler, American politician, Mayor of Nogales, Arizona, 1919-20 4
Ernest B. Fiedler, American politician, Printer; Delegate to Socialist National Convention from Maryland, 1920 4
Erik Fiedler (b. 1962), American Republican politician, Accountant; Candidate for Michigan State Senate 3rd District, 1998 4
E. C. Fiedler, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wisconsin, 1912 4
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Fiedler family +

Bismarck

Werner Fiedler (1922-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
Johannes Fiedler (1917-1941), German Maschin.gefr, Dienstpfl. who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5
Hugo Fiedler (1906-1941), German Stabsoberstückmeister who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 5

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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) PRINCE GEORGE 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838PrinceGeorge-London.htm
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 2) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details