The roots of the distinguished German surname Schaibel lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "schoup," meaning "bundle/wisp of straw." It is likely that the name was initially borne by a miller, or by someone who lived near a mill.
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Early Origins of the Schaibel family
The surname Schaibel was first found in Baden and Swabia, where the name 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. The first known bearer of the name was a knight named Schaub, who lived in Strasbourg in 1293.
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Early History of the Schaibel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schaibel research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1690, 1713, 1715, 1758, 1774, 1797, 1817, 1865 and 1871 are included under the topic Early Schaibel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Schaibel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schaub, Schob, Schaublin, Schwab, Schabia, Scwab, Schaib, Schaible, Schable and many more.
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Early Notables of the Schaibel family
Notables with the surname Schaibel during this period were Sir Luke Schaub (1690-1758), a British diplomat, born at Basle in Switzerland. He was Secretary to Richard, Lord Cobham, who was English ambassador at... Another 33 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schaibel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Schaibel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Heinrich Schaub and his wife Anna B. Bertschinger, who settled in Carolina in 1743 with their seven children, Adam Schaub, who came to Philadelphia in 1743.
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