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Where did the German Galle family come from? What is the German Galle family crest and coat of arms? When did the Galle family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Galle family history?

The distinguished German surname Galle is derived from the Celtic word "Gallus," meaning "foreigner, stranger." During the Middle Ages, the name was popular throughout Europe in various forms due to the fame of St. Gall, a 7th century Irish monk. "Galle" was initially bestowed as a personal name in Germany, and was likely transformed into a surname during the late 11th century.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gall, Gallus, Gaul, Gaw, Galuska, Galusha, Galuscha, Galluska, Gallusha, Galle, Kala, Kalis and many more.

First found in various regions of Germany. The surname emerged independently in the regions of Bavaria, Pomerania, Silesia, and Oldenburg, creating several branches of the family as early as the 13th century. The young Galle family was instrumental during this early period, each branch playing a major role in the development of medieval German society in its particular region.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Galle research. Another 190 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1601, 1650, 1812, 1815, 1846, and 1855 are included under the topic Early Galle History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Galle Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Galle Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Louis Galle, who arrived in Louisiana in 1718
  • Rosina Galle, who landed in New York, NY in 1749
  • Rosina Galle, a Moravian who came to New York in 1749
  • Christian Galle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Jacob Galle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751


Galle Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joh. Galle, who emigrated from the Rhineland to Virginia in 1828
  • Miss Galle, who landed in North America in 1843
  • Peter Galle, who sailed from Birkenfeld to Brazil in 1846
  • Peter Galle, who arrived in Brazil in 1846
  • William Galle, who landed in St Clair County, Ill in 1857


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  • Ilse Margarete Galle (b. 1903), German musician


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The Galle Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Galle 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.

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