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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Kalb, Kalbe, Kalben, Kalber, Kaelble (Swabia), Kaelbel, Kaelber, Kaelb, Kelb, Kelbe, Kelber, Kelben, Kaelbe, Kaelben, Kalbhen, Calb, Calbe and many more.

First found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The family became prominent as many branches founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kalb research. Another 318 words(23 lines of text) covering the years 1761, 1783, 1843, 1857, and 1867 are included under the topic Early Kalb History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 105 words(8 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kalb Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kalb Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Martin Kalb, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1728
  • Martin Kalb settled in Philadelphia County in 1734
  • Joh Conr Kalb, who landed in America in 1783

Kalb Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • George Kalb, who arrived in Charleston, South Carolina in 1834
  • Jacob Kalb, who landed in Charleston, South Carolina in 1834
  • John Leonnard and Louis Kalb arrived in Philadelphia in 1844
  • Carl, Friedrich, and Valentine Kalb all settled in Texas in 1846
  • Margarieth Kalb, aged 26, arrived in New York, NY in 1847


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  • Johann Kalb (1721-1780), German general in the American Revolution
  • Marvin Leonard Kalb (b. 1930), famous radio and TV correspondent


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  1. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  2. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
  3. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  4. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
  5. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  6. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  7. Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
  8. Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
  9. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
  10. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
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The Kalb Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kalb 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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