Priebe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Priebe can be traced back to the duchy of Silesia. The name is an East German/Slavic short form for the name "Pribislav" or "Pribislaw"; as a surname, it indicates "son of Pribislav or Pribislaw." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the name of the medieval township of Pribus; in this case, the surname would indicate someone hailing from this area.

Early Origins of the Priebe family

The surname Priebe was first found in military states, where the personal name "Pribislaw" was most popular. The name came to be associated with military prowess and victory in battle; it was therefore a common choice for a Christian name and was eventually adopted as a hereditary surname. The first record of Priebe as a surname dates back to 1316; there is a Priebe registered for that year in the Pommersches Urkundenbuch.

Early History of the Priebe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Priebe research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1413 and 1560 are included under the topic Early Priebe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Priebe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Priebe, Preebe, Prebe, Preibe, Pribe, Priebke and many more.

Early Notables of the Priebe family

Notables of the period with the surname Priebe were

the Priebe family of Silesia

Priebe Ranking

In the United States, the name Priebe is the 11,472^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Priebe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Priebe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Herman Priebe, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1870 2
William Priebe, who landed in Iowa in 1879 2
Martin Priebe, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885 2
Mathilde Priebe, aged 4, who landed in New York, NY in 1885 2
Wilhelm Priebe, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1885 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Priebe (post 1700) +

Karl J. Priebe (1914-1976), American painter whose studies and paintings of birds, exotic animals, and African-American culture won him international recognition
Jeanette Brooks Priebe (b. 1937), American who instituted the first affirmative action hiring program for the Louisville metro area
Raymond Priebe, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Crawford County Democratic Party, 2007
Mary Lou Priebe, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1972
Kenneth E. Priebe (b. 1912), American Republican politician, Insurance agent; Member of Wisconsin State Assembly from Outagamie County 1st District
Harold H. Priebe, American politician, Candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly from Winnebago County 1st District, 1938
Cameron Priebe, American politician, Mayor of Taylor, Michigan
A. Huxley Priebe, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Delegate to Michigan State Constitutional Convention from Wayne County 15th District, 1961

Historic Events for the Priebe family +

Bismarck

Herbert Priebe (1908-1941), German Obermaschinist who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details