| ![Show Contents]() Wachtel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Wachtel familyThe surname Wachtel was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would shape European history. The name would emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Wachtel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Wachtel research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1779, 1819, 1825, 1828 and 1841 are included under the topic Early Wachtel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wachtel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Wachter, Waechter, Wachtel, Wachterer, Wachte, Wacht and many more. Early Notables of the Wachtel familyProminent figures of the time who bore the name Wachtel were Carl Eberhard Waechter, Lord Chamberlain at the court of Denmmark, who was raised into the nobility in 1779. He later became the Danish Ambassador to the Upper Rhine region, to Swabia, to the court of the Palatinate...
Another 48 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Wachtel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Wachtel RankingIn the United States, the name Wachtel is the 14,154th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Wachtel migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Wachtel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Johann Peter Wachtel, who arrived in America in 1856 2
- Philipp Anton Wachtel, who landed in America in 1857 2
- Henry Wachtel, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2
- Frederick Wachtel, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1864 2
- Joachim Wachtel, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1866 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Wachtel (post 1700) | + |
- Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (b. 1947), American musician, composer and record producer
- Elmer Wachtel (1864-1929), American painter, best known for his impressionist landscapes
- Marion Kavanaugh Wachtel (1873-1954), American plein air painter in watercolors and oils, wife of Elmer Wachtel
- Arthur Wachtel (1904-1997), American lawyer and politician, Member of the New York State Assembly (1939-1944) and in 1945
- Christine Wachtel (b. 1965), German silver medalist track and field athlete at the 1988 Summer Olympics
- Eleanor Wachtel OC (b. 1947), Canadian writer and broadcaster, current host of Writers & Company on CBC Radio One
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Industria et vigilantia
Motto Translation: By industry and vigilance.
- "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)
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Wachtel migration to the United States 
