Show ContentsKreidlere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The ancient and distinguished German surname Kreidlere is derived from "Kreidel," the name of a town near Wohlau, Silesia. Alternatively, the name may be derived from the German word "kreide," meaning "chalk." In this case, the name Kreidlere would have been initially borne by someone who made or sold chalk.

Early Origins of the Kreidlere family

The surname Kreidlere was first found in Silesia, where the name is thought to have emerged. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name Kreidlere was a native of Kreidel who had settled somewhere else. The earliest known bearer of the name was Crydeler, who was living in Breslau in 1400. The young Kreidlere family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of mediaeval Silesian society.

Early History of the Kreidlere family

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Kreidlere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kreidler, Kreider, Kreideler, Krider, Kridler and others.

Early Notables of the Kreidlere family

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Migration of the Kreidlere family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Kreider, who immigrated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 1712; Michael Krider, who settled in Philadelphia in 1743; as did Georg Martin Kreidler in 1753.



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