The ancestral home of the Edelsburg family is Bavaria. Edelsburg is a local name for a person who lived in Bavaria, where their name Edelsburg derives from the German words, edel, which means noble, and mann, which means man. This name literally translates to nobleman, which indicates their rank between the knightly and the general classes of the population.
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Early Origins of the Edelsburg family
The surname Edelsburg was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.
Early History of the Edelsburg family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Edelsburg research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1424 is included under the topic Early Edelsburg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Edelsburg Spelling Variations
Many 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 Edelsburg include Edel, Edelmann, Edellmann, Edellman, Eddelman, Eddelmann, Edelman, Edell and many more.
Early Notables of the Edelsburg family
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Migration of the Edelsburg family
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 Edelsburg or a variant listed above: Anna Maria Edelman, age 54, who was on record in Philadelphia in 1733; David Edelman, age 49, also on record in Philadelphia in 1733; Jacob Edelmann, age 38, who came to New York state in 1875.
