Bluemel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Bluemel

What does the name Bluemel mean?

The German surname Bluemel emerged in the lands that formed the modern state of Lower Saxony, which is presently bordered by the North Sea, the Hartz mountains and the Elbe and Ems Rivers. Lower Saxony was previously a medieval Saxon dukedom. In the Middle Ages, many of the Saxon lands were a part of the Holy Roman Empire, which was characterized by the feudal system.

Early Origins of the Bluemel family

The surname Bluemel was first found in Lower Saxony, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the Hanover region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. From the 14th century the name was associated with a Patrician family that possessed estates in the Calenberg and Minden region.

Early History of the Bluemel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bluemel research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1662 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Bluemel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bluemel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blum, Blumm, Blume, Blumen, Bluem and others.

Early Notables of the Bluemel family

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Migration of the Bluemel family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frantz Blum, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1730; as did Johann Jacob Blum in 1751; and Johann Georg Blum in 1749. Andreas Blume came to Winterhill, Massachusetts in 1777.

Contemporary Notables of the name Bluemel (post 1700) +

Brigadier-General Clifford Bluemel (1885-1973), American Commanding General Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana (1946-1947) 1

Sources +

Generals of World War II. (Retrieved 2011, October 22) Clifford Bluemel. Retrieved from http://generals.dk/general/Bluemel/Clifford/USA.html