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Origins Available: French, German Where did the German Alber family come from? What is the German Alber family crest and coat of arms? When did the Alber family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Alber family history? Latin word Albanus, which means white. Alber was originally a name from the many places in Italy and elsewhere called Alba. The nickname was usually given to someone who was fair in complexion or blond haired. The name originated in Alsace, where the Alber family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development of the region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Alber family became members of the gentry. Many 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 Alber include Albe, Alb, Alber, Alba, Allbe, Allbes and others. First found in Alsace, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include C. Alber in Reutlingen, 1360, and Dietlin Alber in Tyrol, 1394. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alber research. Another 258 words(18 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1595, and 1717 are included under the topic Early Alber History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 61 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Alber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. 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 Alber were among of the early German families that came to North America: Alber Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Alber Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Alber Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Alber Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Alber Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 27 October 2010 at 13:14. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
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