| ![Show Contents]() Amelong History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of AmelongWhat does the name Amelong mean? The roots of the distinguished German surname Amelong lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name was made famous through the "Dietrichsage," a collection of medieval German heroic poems featuring Dietrich von Bern of the Amelong dynasty. Amelong is made up of the Gothic "amal," meaning "vigor, energy," and "-ung," an ancient ending common in heroic poetry indicating "descendant of." The name was common during the early Middle Ages as both a personal name and a surname. Early Origins of the Amelong familyThe surname Amelong was first found in Swabia, where it most likely first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the surname is Wernhard Amilunc, who was a resident of the city of Freiburg in the year 1200. The young Amelong family was instrumental during this early period, playing a significant role in the development of medieval German society. Early History of the Amelong familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Amelong research. Another 112 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1200, 1295, 1365, 1690, 1798, 1849, 1865 and 1927 are included under the topic Early Amelong History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Amelong Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Amelung, Amelungen, Amelunke, Amelunk, Amilunc, Amelong, Ameling, Amelang, Ammelunc, Ahmling and many more. Early Notables of the Amelong familyAnother 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Amelong Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Amelong migration to the United States | + |
Amelong Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Jean Amelong, who arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1782 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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