Kellermann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The Kellermann family emerged in the ancient duchy of Swabia, which was in the southwest of Germany. Before the late Middle Ages, German people were known only by a single name. However, as populations increased and people began to travel more, it became necessary to adopt a second name. Many people, such as the Kellermann family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. The name Kellermann is derived from the Middle High German word "kelner," which corresponds to the English occupation of steward. The kelner was the manager of the noble household.

Early Origins of the Kellermann family

The surname Kellermann was first found in Swabia, where the family contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and would later play a large role in the political conflicts of the area. The family branched into many houses, many of which acquired estates and manors throughout the surrounding regions, where they played significant roles in the social and political affairs. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Herman der Kelner (Keller) of Rottweil, Wuerttemberg, in 1314.

Early History of the Kellermann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kellermann research. Another 297 words (21 lines of text) covering the years 1452, 1466, 1605, 1635, 1638, 1699, 1700, 1702, 1766, 1798, 1819 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Kellermann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kellermann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Keller, Keler, Kelle, Kellaere, Kellere, Kellner, Kaeller, Kaellner, Kelner, Celler, Cellner, Celer, Celner, Kellern, Cellern and many more.

Early Notables of the Kellermann family

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Kellermann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kellermann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Wolffgang Kellermann, who arrived in America in 1743 1
Friedrich Kellermann, who landed in America in 1783 1
Jobst Kellermann, who landed in America in 1783 1

Kellermann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Isaak Kellermann, who arrived in North America in 1832-1849 1
Gustav Kellermann, aged 23, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 1
Mr. Fr. Kellermann, aged 59, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1848 aboard the ship "Canapus"
Franz Kellermann, aged 43, who landed in Missouri in 1849 1
Fred Kellermann, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1852 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Kellermann (post 1700) +

François Étienne de Kellermann, French Divisional General during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2
François Christophe de Kellermann, Duke of Valmy, French Marshall of the Empire during the French Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars from 1789 to 1815 2

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)
Generals Who Served in the French Army during the Period 1789-1815. (Retrieved 2015, March 25) FranÃ§ois Kellermann. Retrieved from http://www.napoleon-series.org/research/c_frenchgenerals.html