Zahnle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The German surname Zahnle is derived from the Middle High German word "zan," which means "tooth." It is believed that the surname takes its origin from a nickname, most likely bestowed on the original bearer due to either a prominent tooth or a missing tooth.

Early Origins of the Zahnle family

The surname Zahnle was first found in the various regions of Germany and its neighboring countries in which the name first emerged. The earliest such instance dates back as far as 1179, when Chuonrad Zant was recorded to be living in Gurk, a village in the mountains that separate Austria and Germany.

Early History of the Zahnle family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Zahnle research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1179, 1210, 1235, 1631, 1677, 1707, 1765 and 1830 are included under the topic Early Zahnle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Zahnle Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zahn, Zan, Zant, Zandt, Zähnle, Czant and others.

Early Notables of the Zahnle family

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Zahnle migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zahnle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Zahnle, who landed in New York, NY in 1846 1

Citations +

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)