Show ContentsPigler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Pigler is a local surname, which is a type of name that is derived from the geography of the place where the original bearer lived or held land. Specifically, this is a topographic surname. Further research revealed that the name is derived from a physical geographical feature of the place where the first member of the Pigler family lived which is derived from the Old German word "buehel," which means "hill."

Early Origins of the Pigler family

The surname Pigler was first found in Baden, where the name could be considered to make a great early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Literally, the name comes either from the Old German word "Buehel," which meant "hill," or from the Old German word "buole," which meant "relative." Chronicles mention Bertolf Buole of Cologne as early as 1178, and Hainrich "on the buehel" of Bregenz in 1340. The family may either have lent its name to, or have originated in the town Buehl in Baden.

Early History of the Pigler family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pigler research. Another 220 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1765, 1767, 1781, 1792, 1802, 1805, 1808, 1811, 1814, 1816, 1823 and 1825 are included under the topic Early Pigler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Pigler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Buhl, Buhle, Buhll, Buhlle, Buhler, Buehler, Beuhler, Pichler and many more.

Early Notables of the Pigler family

Notables with the surname Pigler during this period were Edmund von Buehler zu Brandenburg (b.1808), who was a Doctor of Law and Philosophy, the Lord of the estate Brandenburg in the district of Wiblingen, and through this estate was awarded the knighthood of Wuerttemberg.Joseph David Buhl, born near Amboise 1781, trumpeter, son of a musician in the service of the Duc de Choiseul. He was successively a member of the band of the 'Garde Parisienne,' organised 1792, and of the Consuls' 'Grenadiers de la Garde.' He...
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Australia Pigler migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Pigler Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century


  1. Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent


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