Liebel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The Liebel surname was created from a Germanic personal (first) name, in turn derived from the words " leud," or "liut," meaning "people," or "tribe" and "bald," meaning "brave;" or perhaps derived from the German word "lieb," meaning "beloved."

Early Origins of the Liebel family

The surname Liebel was first found in Lausitz, Silesia, where there is a place named Liebel.

Early History of the Liebel family

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Liebel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Liebolt, Liebol, Liebl, Liebel, Liebelt and others.

Early Notables of the Liebel family

Notables of the period with the surname Liebel were

the Liebelts of Silesia

Liebel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Liebel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Liebel, who arrived in America in 1782 1

Liebel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Peter Liebel, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1
Therese Liebel, aged 28, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
Carl Liebel, aged 5, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1
Casper Liebel, aged 29, who landed in New York, NY in 1849 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Liebel (post 1700) +

Michael Liebel Jr. (1870-1927), American politician, 30th Mayor of Erie, Pennsylvania (1906-1911), Member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania (1915-1917)
Frank Edward Liebel (1919-1996), American NFL football end /defensive back who played from 1942 to 1948

Citations +

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)