| ![Show Contents]() Engelbrekt History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Engelbrekt emerged in the ancient German province of Westphalia, which lies between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. Two of the common types of hereditary surnames found in the Westphalia were patronymic surnames, which were derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which were derived from the mother's given name. The surname Engelbrekt was derived from various Germanic personal names. The name Engelbrekt is a short form of given names such as Engelbert or Engelhard. Early Origins of the Engelbrekt familyThe surname Engelbrekt was first found in Bremen, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Engelbrekt familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Engelbrekt research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1630, 1669, 1674, 1689, 1694 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Engelbrekt History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Engelbrekt Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Engelbrekt include Engel, Engels, Engell, Engeler, Engeli, Aingel, Aingell, Aengel, Aengell, Aingeler, Engele, Aingele, Engler, Engebretson, Engelbrekt, Engelbretson, Engebrecht, Engelbrecht, Engelbrecher, Engelbert and many more. Early Notables of the Engelbrekt familyNotables of the period with the name Engelbrekt were Hans Ludwig Engel (1630-1674), a Roman Catholic canon lawyer, best known as the author of "ollegium Universi Juris Canonici", Vice Chancellor at the University of Salzburg (1669); and Ludwig Engel (died 1694)...
Another 40 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Engelbrekt Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Engelbrekt familyAfter 1650, thousands of German settlers came to North America to escape the religious persecution and poverty that wracked Europe and to make the most of the opportunity to own their own land in a new country. They settled across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, and in Canada in Ontario and on the fertile plains of the prairie provinces. Among them: Adam Engel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754; Christian Engel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1787; Heinrich Engel, age 30; who arrived in New York state in 1877.
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