Show ContentsIlre History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The distinguished and ancient German surname Ilre is derived from the name of the Iller River, which rises among the Allgäuer Alps and flows through Bavaria and along the border of Baden Württemburg into the Danube River.

Early Origins of the Ilre family

The surname Ilre was first found in settlements along the Iller River, from whose name the surname is derived. The first known bearer of the name was Hainr uf der Ilre, who was a citizen of Kempten in 1333. The young Ilre family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.

Early History of the Ilre family

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Ilre Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Iler, Iller, Ilre, Illre, Illens and others.

Early Notables of the Ilre family

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Migration of the Ilre family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Conrad and Elizabeth Iller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1729; Robert Iler, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1828; Regina Iller, who emigrated from Upper Bavaria to North America in 1852 with her three children.



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