| ![Show Contents]() Biebler History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of BieblerWhat does the name Biebler mean? The ancestral home of the Biebler family is in the German province of Bavaria. Biebler 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 who was known as hard-working or industrious. The distinguished name Biebler is derived from the Old German word beber, which meant beaver. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals were popular. These associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends that portrayed animals behaving as humans. Biebler is also a local type of surname and there are numerous places named Bieber and Bieberach in several localities in Germany. Early Origins of the Biebler familyThe surname Biebler was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bieber was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early History of the Biebler familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Biebler research. Another 104 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1644, 1681, 1704, 1714 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Biebler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Biebler Spelling VariationsOne 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 Biebler include Bieber, Biber, Bieben, Biebel, Biebele, Bieble, Biebber, Biebben, Biebbel, Biebele, Biebble, Beiber, Beiben, Beibel, Beibele, Beible, Beibber, Beibben, Beibbel, Beibbele, Beibble, Byber, Byben, Bybel, Bybele, Byble, Bybber, Bybben, Bybbel, Bybbele, Bybble, Beyber, Beyben, Beybel, Beybele, Beyble, Beybber, Beybben, Beybbel, Beybbele, Beybble and many more. Early Notables of the Biebler familyHeinrich Johann Franz von Biber (1644-1704), a German violinist and composer, who served for many years as the musical conductor at Salzburg. He was ennobled by the Emperor Leopold in 1681. He is considered to...
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| Biebler migration to the United States | + |
Between 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 Biebler or a variant listed above:
Biebler Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Friederich Biebler, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
- Johann Frantz Biebler, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
Biebler Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Walpurga Biebler, aged 33, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1854 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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