Eyler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Eyler family

The surname Eyler was first found in Germany, where the name Eyler came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. Like many surnames, the name Eyler is taken from a personal name common at the time surnames first began to be used in Germany. The name comes from the Germanic words "agil," meaning "the edge or point of a weapon" and "hard" meaning "hardy or strong."

Early History of the Eyler family

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Eyler Spelling Variations

In 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 Eyler include Ehlert, Ehlers, Ehler, Eiler, Eilert and others.

Early Notables of the Eyler family

Notables of the time with the name Eyler included Ludwig Ehlert, born at Konigsberg 1825, pianist and composer, but chiefly known as a cultivated critic and litterateur. His...
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Eyler Ranking

In the United States, the name Eyler is the 8,655^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Eyler migration to the United States +

The 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 Eyler, or one of its variants above:

Eyler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Eyler, who emigrated with his wife and seven children to America in 1709
Johann Goerg Eyler, who settled in Philadelphia in 1737
Johan Georg Eyler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Adam Eyler, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1741
Adam Eyler, aged 33, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1741 2
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)