Marschall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Marschall family

The surname Marschall was first found in Holland, 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. The name was first recorded in North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname 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 Marschall family

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Marschall Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marschhauser, Marsche, Marsch, Marschauser, Marchhauser, Marchauser, Marschall and many more.

Early Notables of the Marschall family

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Marschall migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marschall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Diderich Marschall, aged 29, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1736 1
Frantz Marschall, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 1
Friedrich Marschall, who arrived in America in 1783 1

Marschall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Casper Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Mr. Casper Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Mr. Augusta Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Mr. Andreas Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Miss Pauline Marschall, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
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Contemporary Notables of the name Marschall (post 1700) +

Nicola Marschall (1829-1917), German-born, American artist, a supporter of the Confederate cause during the American Civil War, he designed the original Confederate flag, the Stars and Bars and the official grey uniform of the Confederate army
Rick Marschall (b. 1949), American writer/editor and comic strip historian, described as "America's foremost authority on pop culture"
Rudolf Marschall (1873-1967), Austrian sculptor and medalist
Phlipp Marschall (b. 1988), German bronze medalist cross country skier at the World Cup in 2010
Wilhelm Marschall (1886-1976), German admiral during World War II, awarded Pour le Mérite which he received as commander of the German U-boat UB-105 during World War I
Christoph von Marschall (b. 1959), German journalist, United States correspondent in Washington D.C. for the daily Berlin newspaper Der Tagesspiegel
Baron Friedrich August Marschall von Bieberstein (1768-1826), German explorer of the flora and archaeology of the southern portion of Imperial Russia
Adolf Freiherr Marschall von Bieberstein (1842-1912), German politician, Secretary of State of the Foreign Office of the German Empire
Ferenc Marschall (1887-1970), Hungarian politician, Minister of Agriculture in 1938
Olaf Marschall (b. 1966), retired German footballer and manager

Historic Events for the Marschall family +

RMS Titanic

Ken Marschall (b. 1950), American painter and illustrator, known for his paintings of the RMS Titanic, RMS Lusitania, and the HMHS Britannic and his collaboration with James Cameron and his films about the RMS Titanic 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)
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html