The roots of the distinguished German surname Stenczel lie in the province of Silesia. The name is derived from "Stenz" or "Stenzel," both short forms of the personal name "Stenzlaw" or "Stanislaw," and indicates "son of Stenzel."
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Early Origins of the Stenczel family
The surname Stenczel was first found in Silesia, where the name is thought to have first emerged. It was frequent as both a surname and a personal name in most cities of the region, particularly in Liegnitz. The young Stenczel family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of mediaeval Silesian society.
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Early History of the Stenczel family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Stenczel research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1427, 1781, 1810 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Stenczel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Stenczel Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Stenzel, Stenzle, Stenczel, Stentzel, Stenz, Stentz, Stenzell, Stentzell, Stansel, Stansell, Stansal and many more.
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Early Notables of the Stenczel family
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Migration of the Stenczel family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henrich Stentz, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733; Samuel Stenzel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution, Caroline Stenz, who sailed from Bremen to New York in 1853.
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