Herles History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Herles

What does the name Herles mean?

The Herles surname is thought to have evolved from the personal name Herle, which was a nickname of Hermann.

Early Origins of the Herles family

The surname Herles was first found in Bavria and Austria. One of the first records of this surname or a variant dates back to 1280 when a Sub Agro Dicte Herlin is recorded in Mengen near Saulgau. Other early records show a dictus Herli is listed in Muhlhausen near Cannstatt in 1282, and Herlin servus appears in records relating to Liegnitz in 1315.

Early History of the Herles family

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Herles Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herler, Herle and others.

Early Notables of the Herles family

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Migration of the Herles family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johannes Herler, whose oath of allegiance was recorded in Pennsylvania in 1730; Jacob H. Herle, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1753; Justus Herle, who arrived in New York in 1852, bound for Wisconsin.