Beyschlag History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Beyschlag

The ancestral home of the Beyschlag family is in the German province of Bavaria. Beyschlag 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 Beyschlag family possessed vast estates and enjoyed the splendors of feudal courts. During the medieval era, the Beyschlag 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 Beyschlag family

Early History of the Beyschlag family

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Beyschlag Spelling Variations

One 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 Beyschlag 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 Beyschlag family

• the Beyschlag family of Bavaria

Migration of the Beyschlag family

German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Beyschlag surname or a spelling variation of the name include: settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the east coasts of the United States and of Canada in the 18th and 19th centuries.