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Where did the German Himmel family come from? What is the German Himmel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Himmel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Himmel family history?
The ancient and distinguished German surname Himmel originated in the former duchy of Swabia, where the ancestral home of the family remains to this day. The name is derived from the Middle German word "Himel," meaning "heaven, sky," and developed into a surname through a number of origins. Firstly, "Himmel" is the name of a number of different places throughout Germany; thus, the original bearer of the name may have been a native of one of these areas. Alternatively, the name may have been originally bestowed as a nickname in some form, such as "Himmelstützer" (support the sky) on a very tall person, or "Himmelseher" (sky gazer) on someone who was fond of the stars.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
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- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Himmel, Himml, Himmler, Himmeler, Himel, Himler, Himeler and many more.First found in Swabia, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The first individual to be recorded in ancient chronicles was Burcardus zem Himel of Basel in 1297.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Himmel. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
- Johannes Himmel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War
Himmel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- G. Werner Himmel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1773
- G Werner Himmel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1773
Himmel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Peter Himmel, who landed in Maryland in 1835
- Andreas Himmel, aged 25, landed in New York in 1854
- Franz Himmel, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1865
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- Paul Himmel (1914-2009), American fashion and documentary photographer
- Harold Himmel (1910-1985), American professional football player
- Friedrich Heinrich Himmel (1765-1814), German composer
- Erwin Leo Himmel (b. 1956), renowned Austrian automobile designer
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- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
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