Merkel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Merkel family

The surname Merkel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Merkel 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 Merkel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Merkel research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1770, 1790 and 1800 are included under the topic Early Merkel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Merkel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Merkel, Merkell, Merkels, Merkkel, Merkeles, Merkelles, Merkkels, Merkkeles, Merkkle, Merkle, Markley and many more.

Early Notables of the Merkel family

Prominent among members of the name Merkel in this period include

the Merkel family of Bavaria

Merkel Ranking

In the United States, the name Merkel is the 7,261^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Merkel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Merkel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Anna Merkel, who settled in New York in 1710
Anna Barbara Merkel, who arrived in New York in 1710
Maria Katharina Merkel, who landed in America in 1728 2
Christian Merkel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Matthew Merkel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1770 2

Merkel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. William Merkel, aged 26, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Armenius"
Mr. Christoph F. Merkel, aged 48, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Garonne"
Joh. Merkel, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "James Edward" 2
Friedrich Wilhelm Merkel, aged 23, who arrived in America in 1846 2
Adam Merkel, who settled in America in 1847
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Merkel (post 1700) +

Jim Merkel (b. 1957), American environmental activist and engineer
Randy Merkel, retired American soccer midfielder
Una Merkel (1903-1986), American Tony Award-winning stage and film actress
Fred Merkel (b. 1962), American motorcycle road racer
Peter Merkel, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Sussex County, 1828-31 3
John C. Merkel Jr., American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, 1977-81; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988 3
Günther Merkel, East German six-time gold medalist slalom canoer in the 1960s
Oliver Merkel (b. 1991), German footballer
Pierre Merkel (b. 1989), German footballer
Alexander Merkel (b. 1992), Kazakhstani-born German professional footballer
... (Another 5 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html