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Early Origins of the Heidel family

The surname Heidel was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Heidel family

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Heidel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heidel, Heidl, Heidler, Heidt, Heider and others.

Early Notables of the Heidel family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Heidel were

  • Perkeo of Heidelberg (1702-1735), born Clemens Pankert, or Giovanni Clementi, a notable jester and court dwarf of Elector Palatine Charles III Philip in Heidelberg...

Heidel Ranking

In the United States, the name Heidel is the 14,303rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Heidel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heidel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Heidel, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1755
Heidel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Joseph Heidel who settled in Allegheny County in 1840
  • Joseph Heidel, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1840 2
  • John Heidel, who settled in Missouri in 1848
  • John Heidel, aged 53, who landed in Missouri in 1848 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Heidel (post 1700) +

  • Edith Odgen Heidel, American contemporary sculptor and author
  • Finis Leroy Heidel, American Democratic Party politician, Member of New Mexico State Senate 20th District, 1971-72 3
  • Richard Mark Heidel, American Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music in the Department of Music and Theatre Arts at the University of Wisconsin
  • Ida Helene Heidel (b. 1958), Norwegian born flautist and composer


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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