The ancient and distinguished German surname Himmellman originated in the former duchy of Swabia, where the ancestral home of the family remains to this day. The name is derived from the Middle German word "Himel," meaning "heaven, sky," and developed into a surname through a number of origins. Firstly, "Himmel" is the name of a number of different places throughout Germany; thus, the original bearer of the name may have been a native of one of these areas. Alternatively, the name may have been originally bestowed as a nickname in some form, such as "Himmelstützer" (support the sky) on a very tall person, or "Himmelseher" (sky gazer) on someone who was fond of the stars.
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Early Origins of the Himmellman family
The surname Himmellman was first found in Swabia, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. The first individual to be recorded in ancient chronicles was Burcardus zem Himel of Basel in 1297.
Early History of the Himmellman family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Himmellman research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1756, 1792, 1795 and 1814 are included under the topic Early Himmellman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Himmellman Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Himmel, Himml, Himmler, Himmeler, Himel, Himler, Himeler and many more.
Early Notables of the Himmellman family
Friedrich Heinrich Himmel (1756-1814), a talented pianist, who became chamber composer to the Prussian court in 1792. In 1795 he became Kapellmeister in Berlin, where he wrote numerous operas... Another 28 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Himmellman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Himmellman family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jocob and Madlena Himler, who came to Carolina in 1710; G. Werner Himmel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1773; Johannes Himmel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in America after fighting in the Revolutionary War, John Himmler, who was naturalized in Indiana in 1847.
