Englemann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Englemann emerged in the ancient German province of Westphalia, which lies between the Rhine and Wesser rivers. Two of the common types of hereditary surnames found in the Westphalia were patronymic surnames, which were derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which were derived from the mother's given name. The surname Englemann was derived from various Germanic personal names. The name Englemann is a short form of given names such as Engelbert or Engelhard.

Early Origins of the Englemann family

The surname Englemann was first found in Bremen, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Englemann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Englemann research. Another 120 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1630, 1669, 1674, 1689, 1694 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Englemann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Englemann Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Englemann include Engel, Engels, Engell, Engeler, Engeli, Aingel, Aingell, Aengel, Aengell, Aingeler, Engele, Aingele, Engler, Engebretson, Engelbrekt, Engelbretson, Engebrecht, Engelbrecht, Engelbrecher, Engelbert and many more.

Early Notables of the Englemann family

Notables of the period with the name Englemann were Hans Ludwig Engel (1630-1674), a Roman Catholic canon lawyer, best known as the author of "ollegium Universi Juris Canonici", Vice Chancellor at the University of Salzburg (1669); and Ludwig Engel (died 1694)...
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Englemann migration to the United States +

For many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them:

Englemann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

D Englemann, aged 49, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1845 1

Englemann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Martin Englemann, aged 16, originally from Barnufha, Austria, arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm II" from Bremen, Germany 2
Uso Englemann, aged 26, originally from Revedlitz, Germany, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Amerika" from Cuxhaven, Germany 2
Otto Englemann, aged 44, arrived in New York in 1919 aboard the ship "Black Arrow" from Novorossisk,Gibralter,Symrna,Constantin. 2
H. Englemann, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Pocahontas" from Gibraltar, Spain 2
Paula Englemann, aged 22, originally from Plauen, Germany, arrived in New York City, New York in 1922 aboard the ship "Canopic" from Bremen, Germany 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Englemann (post 1700) +

Mike Englemann, American three-time winner of the Cascade Cycling Classic (1990,, 1995 and 1996)
Carl Englemann, English florist from Saffron Walden, Essex who co-founded Interflora in 1920, now a subsidiary of FTD Companies

Citations +

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)
Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result