Klingele History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Klingele is a local surname; more specifically, it is a topographical surname, derived from a feature of the physical geography near where the original bearer lived or held land. Checking further we found the name was derived from the Old German word for ravine or gorge.

Early Origins of the Klingele family

The surname Klingele was first found in Swabia, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Individual bearers of this name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Hugo der Clingere of Breisgau (c.1200,) Heydeke bei dem Clinghe of Quedlinburg in the Harz Mountains (c.1300,) Clingeler of Wuerttemberg (c.1283,) and Heincz in der Clingen of Wuerzburg (c.1409).

Early History of the Klingele family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Klingele research. Another 186 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1752, 1812 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Klingele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Klingele Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kling, Klingel, Klinge, Klinger, Klingler, Klingen, Klingle, Klingele, Klinghe, Clinghe, Cling, Clingel, Clinge, Clinger, Clingere, Clingen, Clingle, Clingeler, Klingeler, Klinglin and many more.

Early Notables of the Klingele family

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Klingele migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Klingele Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Margarette Klingele, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1750
Margaretha Klingele, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1

Citations +

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)