Staal History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

A multitude of prestigious family names, such as the surname Staal, were formed in the lands which became the modern German state of Prussia, known for its beauty, industry and military power. However, in the medieval era, Prussia was fragmented and inhabited by numerous barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The borders of the barbarian kingdoms, which were established after the fall of the Roman Empire, changed repeatedly. The region that came to be known as Prussia was roughly divided between the territories of Brandenburg-Prussia, West Prussia and East Prussia. The Staal family emerged in Brandenburg-Prussia, which is essentially the birthplace of modern Germany. By the 19th century, Brandenburg-Prussia had incorporated East Prussia, West Prussia and many other German territories. Moreover, in the late 19th century, it led the German states in the unification of Germany.

Early Origins of the Staal family

The surname Staal was first found in Prussia, where the name Stahl was closely associated in early medieval times with the feudal society which became prominent throughout Europe. The name later emerged as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches in Bavaria and Austria. Members of this family became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Staal family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Staal research. Another 102 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1660, 1684, 1687, 1694, 1716, 1734, 1750, 1773, 1799 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Staal History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Staal Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Staal include Stahl, Stahler, Staal, Stahle, Stahli, Stal, Stall, Stahlin, Stahelin, Stahlberg, Stalberg, Stahlburger and many more.

Early Notables of the Staal family

Notable figures of the time with the name Staal were

Marguerite De Launay, Baronne Staal (1684-1750), French author

Staal Ranking

In Netherlands, the name Staal is the 341^st most popular surname with an estimated 4,521 people with that name. 1

Staal migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Staal were

Staal Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andreas Staal, who arrived in New York in 1819 2
Carl Staal, aged 24, who landed in America from Eberstadt, in 1892
Canradine Jensine Staal, aged 18, who immigrated to America from Denmark, in 1898

Staal Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Axel Staal, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from Sealand, in 1904
Geert F. Staal, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1909
Bertha Staal, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Brussels, Belgium, in 1911
Armand Staal, aged 18, who landed in America from Antwerp, Belgium, in 1914
Berend Staal, aged 34, who settled in America from Whecht, Holland, in 1914
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Contemporary Notables of the name Staal (post 1700) +

Herta Staal (1930-2021), Austrian film and television actress
Pierre Gustave Eugene Staal (1817-1882), French artist and draughtsman
Marguerite De Launay Baronne Staal (1684-1750), French author
Marc Staal (b. 1987), Canadian NHL ice hockey player
Kim Staal (b. 1978), Danish ice hockey player
Viktor Staal (1909-1982), Austrian actor
Jordan Staal (b. 1988), Canadian NHL ice hockey player
Jesper Staal (b. 1972), Danish gold and silver medalist sprint canoer
Jared Staal (b. 1990), Canadian NHL ice hockey player
Frits Staal (b. 1930), Dutch-born, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley
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Citations +

"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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)