| ![Show Contents]() Albes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of AlbesWhat does the name Albes mean? Latin word Albanus, which means white. Albes was originally a name from the many places in Italy and elsewhere called Alba. The nickname was usually given to someone who was fair in complexion or blond haired. The name originated in Alsace, where the Albes family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development of the region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Albes family became members of the gentry. Early Origins of the Albes familyThe surname Albes was first found in Alsace, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include C. Alber in Reutlingen, 1360, and Dietlin Alber in Tyrol, 1394. Early History of the Albes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Albes research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1595 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Albes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Albes Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Albes include Albe, Alb, Alber, Alba, Allbe, Allbes and others. Early Notables of the Albes familyGeorg Friedrich von der Albe, who died in 1717 as a lieutenant general and chief of a Curassier regiment in the Prussian army. A Bavarian monk named Alber, who lived in...
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| Albes migration to the United States | + |
Hundreds of thousands of Europeans, including many Rhinelanders, made the voyage to North America between the 17th and 20th centuries. It was an escape from religious persecution and poverty and also an opportunity for people to start over and own their own land. Most landed at Ellis Island, off New York before moving on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, and California. Some also landed in Canada and settled in Ontario, while others headed west to the prairie provinces. A study of passenger and immigration lists has shown a number of people bearing the name of Albes, or one of its variants, reaching North America shores very early:
Albes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Bartolome Albes, who arrived in America in 1815 1
- David Albes, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1877 1
- 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)
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