The roots of the distinguished German surname Riegels lie in the southern regions of Swabia, Bavaria, and Austria. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "reigel" or "reiger," both meaning "heron." The name was likely first bestowed on someone thought to have the characteristics of a heron as a nickname, eventually becoming a hereditary surname.
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Early Origins of the Riegels family
The surname Riegels was first found in Swabia, where the name is thought to have originated. The documents listing the earliest known bearer of the name have been traced to this region, where B. den Raiger was recorded to be living in Mengen, Württemburg in 1275. The young Riegels family was instrumental during this early period, playing a crucial role in the development of medieval Swabian society.
Early History of the Riegels family
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Riegels Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Reigel, Reigle, Reiger, Reigl and others.
Early Notables of the Riegels family
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Migration of the Riegels family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anty Reigel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1737; as did Georg Reiger in 1754; Carolina Reiger, who came to Baltimore in 1832; Ludwig Reigel, who was naturalized in Philadelphia in 1852.
