| ![Show Contents]() Schmall History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The surname Schmall has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot). Early Origins of the Schmall familyThe surname Schmall was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Schmall family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany. Early History of the Schmall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schmall research. Another 87 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1667, 1748 and 1827 are included under the topic Early Schmall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schmall Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more. Early Notables of the Schmall familyAnother 29 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schmall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Schmall migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Schmall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jahan Adam Schmall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
- Nicholas Schmall, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1
Schmall Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Julius Schmall, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 1
- Conrad Schmall, aged 18, who arrived in America in 1884 1
- Henry Schmall, who landed in Iowa in 1884 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Schmall (post 1700) | + |
- Jörg Schmall (b. 1943), German sailor who won a bronze medal in the Tornado class at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
| Historic Events for the Schmall family | + |
Bismarck - Wilhelm Schmall (1921-1941), German Matrose who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Schmall migration to the United States 
