Eilers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Eilers is a German occupational surname that evolved in the region known as the Rhineland. Germans at first used only one name, but population growth and increased travel in medieval times caused confusion between people of the same name, forcing the people to adopt hereditary surnames. These names often identified people by the kind of work they did. Eilers is a name for a brave warrior. The surname Eilers originally derived from the German words "agil" which means "weapon," and "hard," which means "hard." A broad and miscellaneous class of names, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character.

Early Origins of the Eilers family

The surname Eilers was first found in the Lower Rhine region, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Eilers family

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Eilers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Eiler, Eil, Eill, Eyler, Eyll, Eiller, Eyller and others.

Early Notables of the Eilers family

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Eilers Ranking

In the United States, the name Eilers is the 10,363^rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Eilers migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Eilers Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jos Eilers, who arrived in America in 1837 2
Friedrich Eilers, who landed in Galveston, Tex in 1846 aboard the ship "Sophie" 2
Mr. Joh. Eilers, aged 25, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
Herrm Eilers, aged 19, who landed in New York, NY in 1855 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Eilers (post 1700) +

Arthur "Artie" Edwin Eilers (1888-1958), American Commissioner of the Missouri Valley Conference (1946-1957)
Dorothy Sally Eilers (1908-1978), American actress who appeared in 68 films, perhaps best known for her roles in Bad Girl (1931), The Black Camel (1931) and State Fair (1933)
Patrick Christopher "Pat" Eilers (b. 1966), retired American NFL football safety who played from 1990 to 1995
Emma Eilers (1870-1951), American painter, daughter of Antone Eilers
Dave Louis Eilers (b. 1936), American former Major League Baseball pitcher who played from 1964 to 1967
Henry Anton Eilers (1870-1901), United States Navy gunner's mate, recipient of the Medal of Honor
Frederic Anton Eilers (1839-1917), German immigrant to the United States, co-founder of the American Smelting and Refining Company
Justin Eilers (1978-2008), American professional mixed martial artist
Justin Eilers (b. 1988), Germany football forward

Historic Events for the Eilers family +

St. Francis Dam

Mr. Julius Eilers, American resident in Santa Clarita killed when the St. Francis Dam failed and flooded the area in 1928

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)