| ![Show Contents]() Schmal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Schmal has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot). Early Origins of the Schmal familyThe surname Schmal was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Schmal family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany. Early History of the Schmal familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schmal research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1667, 1748 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Schmal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schmal Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more. Early Notables of the Schmal familyNotables of the time included - Georg Friedrich Schmal (b. 1748), an organ builder
 Schmal migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schmal Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam Schmal, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
- Lorentz Schmal, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
- Wentz Schmal, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
Schmal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Charles Schmal, aged 26, who landed in Missouri in 1845 1
- Wilhelm Schmal, aged 42, who landed in America in 1868 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schmal (post 1700) | + |
- Karl-Heinz Schmal (b. 1929), German sculptor
- Oskar Schmal (b. 1904), German artist
- Adolf Schmal (1872-1919), Austrian cyclist who won one gold and two bronze medals in the 1896 Olympic Games 2
- John Schmal, Canadian alderman of the city of Calgary, Alberta
| Historic Events for the Schmal family | + |
Bismarck - Heinrich Schmal (1920-1941), German Maschinengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
- 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)
- Athletes - Famous Olympic Athletes, Medalists, Sports Heroes. (Retrieved 2010, September 27) Adolf Schmal. Retrieved from http://www.olympic.org/content/olympic-athletes/generic-athlete-page/?athleteid=59625
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Schmal migration to the United States 
