Feller History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Feller

What does the name Feller mean?

During the biblical era, a Jew held only one name. This name was joined with their father’s name typically using ‘ben’ (“son of”), to inform people who the individual’s family ties were.

It wasn’t until the 10th and 11th centuries that Jewish surnames began for the Jews living in North Africa, Spain, France, and Italy. 1

The name Feller can be considered an occupational name as its primary root 'fell' means 'hide' or 'skin' in German and in Yiddish. The original bearers of these names were probably involved in the trade or processing of animal hides.

Feller Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Feller, Fellerman, Fellner, Felman, Felltrager and many more.

Feller Ranking

In the United States, the name Feller is the 5,585^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3 However, in France, the name Feller is ranked the 9,167^th most popular surname with an estimated 500 - 1,000 people with that name. 4

Feller migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feller Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Timo Feller, who arrived in Virginia in 1653 5

Feller Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicolaus Feller, who landed in New York in 1709 5
Niclaus Feller, who arrived in New York, NY in 1710 5
Anna Feller, aged 50, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 5
Adam Feller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 5
Barabara Feller, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 5
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Feller Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Feller, aged 30, who landed in Missouri in 1840 5
Mr. Ph. Carl Feller, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius", he died
Mrs. Sophie Feller, (nee Jung), German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius"
Mr. Carl Feller, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius"
Mr. Thomas Feller, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Arminius"
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Feller migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Feller Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Ludovig Feller, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1749

Contemporary Notables of the name Feller (post 1700) +

Kathryn Feller (b. 1969), American animation voice actress
James Patrick "Happy" Feller (b. 1949), former American football kicker
Catherine Feller, American actor and educator
Sherm Feller (1918-1994), American musical composer and radio personality
Richard Dean "Dick" Feller (b. 1943), American country musician and songwriter
Robert William Andrew "Bob" Feller (1918-2010), American Major League Baseball pitcher, one of the best right-handed pitchers in baseball history
William Feller (1906-1970), American mathematician
John W. Feller, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Rochester, Minnesota, 1935-53 (acting, 1935) 6
Fred M. Feller, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008 6
E. Lee Feller, American politician, Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1973 6
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

Weiss, Nelly. The origin of Jewish family names: morphology and history. Peter Lang AG, 2002. Digital
Weiss, Nelly. The Origin of Jewish family names: Morphology and History. Peter Lang AG, 2002. Digital
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html