Tobel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Tobel family

The surname Tobel was first found in Pomerania, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. The name originated around the Pomeranian town of Dobberphul. In Middle High German, the word "dobr" meant "good."

Early History of the Tobel family

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Tobel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Doberman, Dobelman, Dobleman, Dobermen, Dobermann, Dobberman, Dobbermann, Dubbermann, Dubberman, Tobelmann, Tobleman, Tobermen, Tobermann, Tobberman, Tobbermann, Tubbermann and many more.

Early Notables of the Tobel family

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Tobel migration to the United States +

Tobel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Tobel, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Tobel (post 1700) +

Alexa von Tobel (b. 1983), American founder and CEO of LearnVest.com, a personal finance website
Laurent Tobel (b. 1975), French former competitive figure skater

Sources +

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)