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

The German surname Oberle is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more.

First found in East Prussia, where the name Oberer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oberle research. Another 243 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Oberle History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oberle Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johan Peter Oberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749
  • Johannes Oberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749
  • Con Israel Oberle, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750
  • Michael Oberle, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Susanna Oberle, who landed in America in 1752

Oberle Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Samuel Oberle, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1835
  • Chas Oberle, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906
  • Pierre Oberle, aged 23, landed in New York, NY in 1852
  • Lorenz Oberle, who landed in New York, NY in 1867
  • Frank Oberle, who arrived in Arkansas in 1896

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  6. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  7. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  8. Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
  9. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  10. Steed, Henry Wickham . The Hapsburg Monarchy. London: Constable and Company, 1919. Print.
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The Oberle Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Oberle 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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