Mandelstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Mandelstein

What does the name Mandelstein mean?

The illustrious surname Mandelstein was first found in Swabia, where the family was found since the early Middle Ages.

Early Origins of the Mandelstein family

The surname Mandelstein was first found in Swabia, where the name could be considered to have made a great contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of modern Europe. Chronicles first mention Peter Mandl of Maehren in 1399. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the local and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Mandelstein family

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Mandelstein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Mandel, Mandl, Mandeln, Mantel, Mandler and others.

Early Notables of the Mandelstein family

Johann von Mandl (also known as Mandel von Deutenhofen) (1588-1666), who was knighted in 1653 for fifty years of outstanding service to King Maximilian I of Bavaria. He played a key role in the Thirty...
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Migration of the Mandelstein family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Georg Carl Mandel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1767. He was followed by Georg Adam Mandel in 1753; and Johann Christoph Mandel in 1753. Christoph Mandel came to New Hanover, North Carolina in 1778.