Mengle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mengle

What does the name Mengle mean?

The distinguished and ancient German surname Mengle is derived from the Middle High German word "mangaere," meaning "trader, peddler." It is likely that the progenitor of the name was one who held this occupation. 1

Early Origins of the Mengle family

The surname Mengle was first found in Bavaria, Franconia, and Hessen, where the name is thought to have first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Mengelo de Nuenheim, who lived in Hessen in 1288. The young Mengle family became prominent in Bavaria during this early period, figuring prominently in the history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Other early records include: Hencze Menel, Kassel 1361; and Stephan Mengler, Bernheim 1465. 1

Early History of the Mengle family

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Mengle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mengel, Menger, Mengeler, Mengler and others.

Early Notables of the Mengle family

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Migration of the Mengle family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Maria Mengel, who emigrated from the Palatinate to New York in 1710 with her three children; Christoph Mengel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754.

Sources +

Bahlow, Hans, Dictionary of German Names. translated by Edda Gentry, Wisconsin: The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-924119-35-7)