Show ContentsMaisel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Maisel family

The surname Maisel was first found in Austria, where the family was anciently associated with the political and religious conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. The family founded numerous branches, many of which acquired manors and estates in surrounding regions, where they contributed to the prosperity of their society.

Early History of the Maisel family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Maisel research. Another 178 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1775, 1807 and 1853 are included under the topic Early Maisel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Maisel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Meisel, Misel, Meissel, Meissl, Meisl, Misl, Maisel, Meysel, Maysel, Maysl, Meysl, Meyssel and many more.

Early Notables of the Maisel family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Maisel were Ernst Adolph von Meissel, who served as Lord Chamberlain to the Queen of Sweden. Karl Meisl (1775-1853) was a Viennese playwrite with...
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United States Maisel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Maisel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Maisel, who arrived in Maryland in 1844 1
  • Hedwig Maisel, aged 24, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
  • Casper Maisel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1858
  • John Maisel, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1876 1
Maisel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Israel Maisel, who arrived in Alabama in 1924 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Maisel (post 1700) +

  • Robin Maisel (b. 1944), American politician, Socialist Workers Candidate for U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1970; Socialist Workers Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972, 1976 2
  • Jule L. Maisel, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 6th District, 1937; Defeated (Independent Citizen), 1933 2
  • Fred P. Maisel, American politician, Village President of Lombard, Illinois, 1925 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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