Imsland History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Imsland family. The Imsland surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria.

Early Origins of the Imsland family

The surname Imsland was first found in Bavaria, where the name Imsland 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 Imsland family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Imsland research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1796 is included under the topic Early Imsland History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Imsland 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 Imsland include Imsland, Immsland, Imssland, Imslland, Imslande, Immslland and many more.

Early Notables of the Imsland family

Prominent among members of the name Imsland in this period include

the von Imsland family of Bavaria

Imsland migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Imsland or a variant listed above:

Imsland Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Nels J. Imsland, who arrived in Iowa in 1892