Weibel History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe roots of the distinguished German surname Weibel lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is Middle High German in origin, and can be translated as "bailiff, court usher." It is likely that the progenitor of this name held this occupation. Early Origins of the Weibel familyThe surname Weibel was first found in Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged. The occupational origin of the name makes it likely that several branches of the Weibel family emerged independently in the various High German speaking regions of Germany during the Middle Ages. The first known bearer of the name was Burcardus qui Waibil, who was a resident of the village of Lellwangen near Überlingen in 1200. The young Weibel family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Weibel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weibel research. Another 192 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1330, 1384, 1520, 1579, 1676, 1717, 1787 and 1852 are included under the topic Early Weibel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Weibel Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Waibel, Waible, Waibl, Weible, Weibel, Wibble, Wyble and many more. Early Notables of the Weibel familyNotables with the surname Weibel during this period were
Weibel RankingIn the United States, the name Weibel is the 11,127th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Weibel is ranked the 5,129th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Weibel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Weibel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Weibel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Weibel Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
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