| ![Show Contents]() Beischlag History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BeischlagWhat does the name Beischlag mean? The ancestral home of the Beischlag family is in the German province of Bavaria. Beischlag is a German nickname surname. Such names came from eke-names, or added names, that described their initial bearer through reference to a physical characteristic or other attribute. It is a name for a person of illegitimate birth. Checking further we found the name was derived from the German word bi-slac, which is equivalent to the Old English word bastard. In ancient times, when Bavaria was a region characterized by feudalism, chivalry, and knighthood, the Beischlag family possessed vast estates and enjoyed the splendors of feudal courts. During the medieval era, the Beischlag family was prominent in social, economic and political affairs and it played an important role in the development of the district. Early Origins of the Beischlag familyThe surname Beischlag was first found in Bavaria, where the Beyschlag family was an important contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Beyschlag became an integral part of that turbulent region through the creation of alliances with other significant families of the nation. Early History of the Beischlag familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beischlag research. Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beischlag History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beischlag Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Beischlag include Beyschlag, Beyschlagg, Beyschlage, Beyschlagge, Beyshlag, Beyshlagg, Beyshlagge, Beischlag, Bayschlag, Beischlag, Baischlag, Beischlagg, Bayschlagg, Baischlagg, Bayschlage, Baischlage, Beischlage, Bayschlagge, Beischlagge, Baischlagge, Bayshlag, Beishlag, Baishlag, Bayshlagg, Beishlagg, Baishlagg, Bayshlagge, Beishlagge and many more. Early Notables of the Beischlag familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beischlag Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beischlag familyBetween the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Beischlag or a variant listed above: settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the east coasts of the United States and of Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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