Poel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The German surname Poel is of occupational origin, based on the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name can be traced to the Old Germanic word 'pol', meaning "a small lake on a tract of land," suggesting that the name would be given to one who farmed such land. The surname may also have originated in a nickname. In this case, it would be a diminutive of the Old German word "bohl" meaning "friend." The suffix 'mann' is very common in surnames of Germanic origin, and was usually used to denote ownership.

Early Origins of the Poel family

The surname Poel was first found in northern Germany, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. An early mention of the name is Petrus Pollmann, who was registered at the University of Cologne in 1637.

Early History of the Poel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Poel research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1713, 1740, 1819, 1826, 1838, 1887, 1896 and 1897 are included under the topic Early Poel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Poel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Poll, Polle, Pollmann, Pollman, Pohl, Pohlmann and others.

Early Notables of the Poel family

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Poel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Poel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nikel Poel, who arrived in America in 1709
Mikel Poel, who settled in America in 1709
Nikel Poel, who landed in New York in 1709 1
Pieter Poel, who settled in New York in 1720
Anna Sophia Poel, who settled in New York in 1720

Poel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Louise Poel, who settled in New York, NY in 1852
Andries VanDer Poel, who arrived in Iowa in 1856 1
Arie VanDer Poel, who landed in Iowa in 1856 1
Jacob VanDer Poel, who landed in Iowa in 1856 1
Maria VanDer Poel, who arrived in Iowa in 1856 1

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)