Kalbe History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Kalbe family

The surname Kalbe was first found in Saxony, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The family became prominent as many branches founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Kalbe family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Kalbe research. Another 236 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1761, 1783, 1843, 1857 and 1867 are included under the topic Early Kalbe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Kalbe Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kalb, Kalbe, Kalben, Kalber, Kaelble (Swabia), Kaelbel, Kaelber, Kaelb, Kelb, Kelbe, Kelber, Kelben, Kaelbe, Kaelben, Kalbhen, Calb, Calbe and many more.

Early Notables of the Kalbe family

Charlotte von Kalb (1761-1843), who became famous for her relationships to prominent German writers and as a writer in her own right. Born Fraeulein Marschalk von Ostheim, she was married in 1783 to Heinrich von Kalb, a German officer in French service, garrisoned at Landau. She was later romantically involved with Friedrich Schiller...
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Kalbe migration to the United States +

Kalbe Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Kalbe, who landed in Texas in 1846 1

Sources +

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)