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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Von Menzel, Menzel, Menzelle, Menzels, Von Menzelle, Von Menzels, Menzeel, Menzzel, Mensel, Menzell, Von Mensel, Menzl, Von Menzl, Von Menz, Menz, Menze and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name Von Menzel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Menzel research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the year 1782 is included under the topic Early Menzel History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Menzel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Menzel Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adolph Menzel, who arrived in Cincinnati sometime between 1788 and 1848

Menzel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • David Menzel, who landed in New York, NY in 1850
  • C. J. Menzel, who came to New York, NY in 1862
  • William Menzel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868
  • Gustav A Menzel, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1869-1870
  • Gustav Adolph Menzel, who landed in Ohio in 1869


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  • Donald Howard Menzel (1901-1976), American astrophysicist
  • Wolfgang Menzel (1798-1873), German poet
  • Adolf Menzel (1815-1905), German painter


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  1. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  2. Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
  3. Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
  4. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  5. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  6. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  7. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
  8. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  9. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  10. Jones, George F. The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 Revised edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0806311614).
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The Menzel Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Menzel 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.

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