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![Show Contents]() Andlaw History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The bountiful region surrounding the Rhine river is the birthplace of the name Andlaw. A single name was, at one time, all that people needed. However, increasing ease of travel and the burgeoning populations forced people to adopt a hereditary surname to set themselves apart from others. A common form of surname created in the Rhineland was the local name. Originally denoting the proprietorship of the village or estate, the German preposition von, which means from or of, was used with local names. The surname Andlaw was given to someone who lived in the Alsace region, particularly around the city of Strasbourg. Early Origins of the Andlaw familyThe surname Andlaw was first found in the Rhineland, where the family name is considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development in Europe. The Andlau family became prominent in the local affairs of the Alsace region, particularly in the area of Strasbourg. They branched into many houses which played important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought power and status in an ever-changing territorial profile. Early History of the Andlaw familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Andlaw research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1676 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Andlaw History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Andlaw Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Andlaw include Andlau, Andlaw, Anndlaw, Andlauer, Annlaw, Anlau and others. Early Notables of the Andlaw familyMore information is included under the topic Early Andlaw Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Andlaw familyThe great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from the Rhineland who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. Many of those who left the Rhineland to seek their fortunes in the prosperous and free New World settled in the major urban centers of the United States and Canada. In the United States, the settlers from the Rhineland passed through immigration centers like that of Ellis Island, most of them moving on to Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, the majority of Rhinelanders settled in Ontario and the prairie provinces. An examination of passenger and immigration lists has revealed many important settlers to North America bearing the name Andlaw, or one of its variants above: Jacques Andlauer, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1855.
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