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![Show Contents]() Winterle Surname History
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The ancient German region of the Rhineland, gave birth to the family name of Winterle. At first, people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in the Rhineland. Among the most common forms of surname found in the Rhineland are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The surname Winterle was a name for a person of a sad or melancholy nature. The surname Winterle originally derived from the Old German word "wintar" or "wintra" which literally referred to a "wet season." Early Origins of the Winterle familyThe surname Winterle was first found in the Rhineland, especially the provinces of Westphalia and the Palatinate, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Winterle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Winterle research. Another 219 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1653, 1681, 1768, 1770, 1793, 1799 and 1869 are included under the topic Early Winterle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Winterle Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Winterle include Winter, Winters, Winterer, Wintere, Winterle and many more. Early Notables of the Winterle familyAnother 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Winterle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Winterle migration to the United States | + |
Between the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Winterle were among of the early German families that came to North America:
Winterle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Max Winterle, who landed in North America in 1852 1
- Carl Winterle, aged 18, who arrived in New York in 1854 1
- 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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Winterle migration to the United States 
