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

The surname Small has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot).

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more.

First found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Small family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Small research. Another 140 words(10 lines of text) covering the years 1667, 1748, and 1827 are included under the topic Early Small History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 29 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Small Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Small Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Edward and Francis Small, who settled in Maine in 1620
  • John Small, who settled in Massachusetts in 1635
  • Wm Small, aged 18, arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Henry Small, who settled in Virginia in 1636
  • Margarett Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1637


Small Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Anne Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1704
  • Margaret Small, who landed in Virginia in 1719
  • Richard Small, who landed in New England in 1719
  • Oliver Small, who arrived in Virginia in 1735
  • Michael Small, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749


Small Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Rhodery Small, who arrived in America in 1803
  • Nelly Small, aged 30, landed in New York, NY in 1803
  • Owen Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
  • Kitty Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812
  • Hugh Small, who landed in New York, NY in 1812


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  • Bertrice Small (b. 1937), American best selling writer of historical and romance novels
  • Edward Small (1891-1977), American film producer
  • Michael Small (1939-2003), American film score composer
  • Ambrose Joseph Small (b. 1863), Canadian theatre owner
  • Sir Bruce Small (1895-1980), Australian businessman and politician
  • Charles A Small, Professor with the Institute for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University
  • Chris Small (b. 1973), Scottish professional snooker player
  • Very Rev. Robert Leonard Small, Chaplain to the Queen in Scotland


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  • Buxton Forbes Laurie of Southcote by N.J. Vine Hall.
  • Descendants of Margry Lemond and James Nicholas Small by Haskell Pruett.
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  2. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
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  5. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  6. Weis, Frederick Lewis, Walter Lee Sheppard and David Faris. Ancestral Roots of Sixty Colonists Who Came to New England Between 1623 and 1650 7th Edition. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0806313676).
  7. Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
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  9. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  10. Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
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The Small Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Small 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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