Beyeler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Beyeler family

The surname Beyeler was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Beyeler family

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Beyeler Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Beyeler, Beyler, Beyliér, Beylair, Beylié and many more.

Early Notables of the Beyeler family

the Beyeler family of Holland

Beyeler migration to the United States +

Beyeler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jakob Beyeler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Beyeler (post 1700) +

Arnold H. Beyeler (b. 1964), American minor league baseball manager
Fred Beyeler (b. 1965), New Zealand cricketer
Otto Beyeler (b. 1926), Swiss cross country skier
Adelheid Beyeler, Actress
Brigitte Beyeler (b. 1967), Swiss actress

Sources +

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)