Bebe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Bebe is derived from the nickname "boebel", an Old German word meaning small. The original bearer of the name was someone who was noted for their diminutive size. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames refer to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Bebe family

The surname Bebe was first found in the duchy of Wuerttemberg, where the family came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The name originates from "Boebel," a word which referred to something small. Chronicles first mention Wernhard dictus Bebele, who was born in Frankfurt around 1307. Ancient chronicles also mention Hans der Bebler (c.1376) of Waldshut, Hans Baebler (c.1358) of Aargau, and Hans Boebel (c.1480) of Wuerttemberg.

Early History of the Bebe family

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Bebe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bebel, Bebele, Bebler, Bebbel, Bebell, Bebels, Boebel, Boebbel, Boebell, Baebel, Baebler, Baebele, Baebell, Babel, Babell, Babler, Babels, Bobe, Bobel, Bobell, Boebe, Bebe, Baebe and many more.

Early Notables of the Bebe family

Notables with the surname Bebe during this period were

Heinrich Bebel (1472-1518), who was a well known professor at Tuebingen and humanist of the time...
August Bebel (1804-1913) was a founding member of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD) in 1869 and wrote numerous political books...

Bebe migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bebe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Maria Bebe, who arrived in Texas in 1835 1
Santiago Bebe, who landed in Texas in 1835 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Bebe (post 1700) +

Bebe Patten (1913-2004), American Christian evangelist, founder of Patten University
Bebe Daniels (1901-1971), American actress, singer, dancer, writer, producer and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom

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)