Show ContentsIller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished and ancient German surname Iller is derived from the name of the Iller River, which rises among the Allgäuer Alps and flows through Bavaria and along the border of Baden Württemburg into the Danube River.

Early Origins of the Iller family

The surname Iller was first found in settlements along the Iller River, from whose name the surname is derived. The first known bearer of the name was Hainr uf der Ilre, who was a citizen of Kempten in 1333. The young Iller family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Iller family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iller research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1333 is included under the topic Early Iller History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Iller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Iler, Iller, Ilre, Illre, Illens and others.

Early Notables of the Iller family

Prominent among members of the name Iller in this period include

  • the Iller family of Bavaria


United States Iller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Iller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Ann iller, who landed in Maryland in 1676 [1]
Iller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Caterina Iller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 [1]
  • Conrat Iller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 [1]
  • Elizibeth Iller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 [1]
  • Margaret Iller, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1729 [1]
  • Maria Iller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 [1]
Iller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Regina Iller, who arrived in North America in 1852 [1]


  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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