Engling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Engling 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 Engling was derived from various Germanic personal names. The name Engling is a short form of given names such as Engelbert or Engelhard.

Early Origins of the Engling family

The surname Engling 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 Engling family

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Engling 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 Engling 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 Engling family

Notables of the period with the name Engling 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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Engling 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:

Engling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Josef Engling, aged 22, who landed in America, in 1894
Marie Engling, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Carl Engling, aged 24, who landed in America, in 1894

Engling Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Engling, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Erich Engling, aged 23, who immigrated to America from Oberhausen, Germany, in 1923
Mathilde Engling, aged 24, who landed in America from Mertinsdorf, Germany, in 1923
Ruth Engling, aged 1, who settled in America from Mertinsdorf, Germany, in 1923