Beehler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Beehler family
The surname Beehler was first found in Silesia, where the name became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family. The name may originate from (or have lent itelf to) the town Bielau in Silesia and Bielen in Thuringia.
Early History of the Beehler family
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Beehler Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Biehler, Bieler, Beihler, Bielert (eastern regions), Beiler, Beiller, Bihler, Bielau, Bielen, Beeler and many more.
Early Notables of the Beehler family
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Beehler Ranking
In the United States, the name Beehler is the 17,886th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Beehler migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Beehler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- David Beehler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Beehler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
- Francis Beehler, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 2
- John Beehler, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1874 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Beehler (post 1700) +
- William H. Beehler, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Connecticut State House of Representatives from Orange, 1920 3
- W. R. Beehler, American politician, Socialist Principle Independent Candidate for Oregon State Attorney General, 1928 3
- Tobias Beehler, American politician, U.S. Consul in Stuttgart, 1847-49 3
- John Beehler, American politician, Socialist Labor Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1896 3
Citations +
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html