|
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
- no headaches!
An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2012
Where did the German Kalman family come from? What is the German Kalman family crest and coat of arms? When did the Kalman family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Kalman family history? The German surname Kalman emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. The name Kalman, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Lower Saxony. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Spelling variations of this family name include: Kalman, Kalmann, Kahlmann, Kahlman, Kallman, Kallemann, Kalleman, Calman, Calmann, Callmann, Callman, Cahlmann and many more. First found in Bremen, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Ancient chronicles first mention Herman Kalleman of Bremen in the year 1476. The medieval German word "Kalle" referred to water, and was taken on in various forms as a surname all along the North Sea coast and in Westphalia. Thus chronicles also mention Johann von Calle of Bremen in 1313. Bremen, including the port city Bremerhaven, is Germany's smallest state. A bishop's residence since 787, Bremen became an archbishop's seat in 847. As early as 1358 Bremen held the status of a "Reichsstadt," an Imperial City that was subject only to the Emperor. Although some of its surrounding territory belonged to Sweden after 1648, as well as to the Kingdom of Hannover in 1715, Bremen entered the German Federation in 1815 as a Free City. Bremen was not built by Dukes or Kings, but by its own citizens -- bearers of the name participated in this city's rise to prominence as a trading center. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kalman research. Another 218 words(16 lines of text) covering the year 1476 is included under the topic Early Kalman History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 22 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Kalman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Kallman, who came to New York City in 1846. He was accompanied by six other members of this family. John Kallmann arrived in Philadelphia in 1856..
The Kalman Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Kalman 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 23 September 2010 at 15:39. ©2000-2012 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Tools
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE
- no headaches!
SHOPPING SERVICES
Gift Card Balance International Help Coat of Arms & Family Crest Search History Search 
Home | About Us | Our Guarantee | Privacy Statement | Terms of Use Policy | Contact Us | Name Search | Site Map Call us Toll free: 888-468-7686 xt 222 or (613)384-9986 xt 222 Copyright © 2000 - 2012 Swyrich Corporation, all rights reserved |
||
