Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Mendele family. The Mendele surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which was to forge the shape of modern Europe.
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Early Origins of the Mendele family
The surname Mendele was first found in Bavaria, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation.
Early History of the Mendele family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Mendele research. Another 232 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1415, 1502, 1683, 1792, 1793, 1822 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Mendele History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Mendele Spelling Variations
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Mendele include Mendel, Mendele, Mendell, Mendl, Mendle, Maendel, Maendele, Maendell, Maendl, Maendle, Meindel and many more.
Early Notables of the Mendele family
Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-84), an Augustinian monk, who formulated the laws of heredity bearing his name (Mendel's Laws) and laid the foundation for the modern science of genetics. In 1860 he became the... Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Mendele Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Mendele family
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Mendele or a variant listed above: Theodore Mendel, who came to Philadelphia in 1844; Andrew Mendall came to Philadelphia in 1848; Justus Mendel, who settled in Texas in 1854; and Johann Meindl, who came to North America in 1851..
