Frankl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Frankl family

The surname Frankl was first found in Bavaria, where the name Frankl was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Frankl family

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Frankl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frankel, Frankell, Frankle, Franklle and others.

Early Notables of the Frankl family

Prominent among members of the name Frankl in this period include

the von Frankl family of the Lanquart

Frankl migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Frankl Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Geza Frankl, aged 18, who immigrated to the United States from Faeleskut Hungary, in 1907
Edna Frankl, aged 1, who landed in America, in 1909
Bertha Frankl, aged 25, who immigrated to America, in 1910
Charlotte Frankl, aged 32, who landed in America from Vienna, Austria, in 1910
Agnes Frankl, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Nemetszent, Hungary, in 1910
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Contemporary Notables of the name Frankl (post 1700) +

Viktor Emil Frankl (1905-1997), Austrian physician, psychoanalyst, philosopher, and professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School
Ludwig August Frankl (d. 1894), Austrian poet, born at Chrast in Bohemia
Péter Frankl (b. 1953), Hungarian mathematician
Peter Frankl (b. 1935), Hungarian-born British pianist
Paul Frankl (1878-1962), Czech Jewish-Christian architecture-historian
Ludwig August von Frankl (1810-1894), Czech-Austrian poet and writer, philanthropist