Schmaling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Schmaling has a long and distinguished history in Germany, dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The name is derived from the German "schmal," meaning "narrow, small, slight," and is often used as an element in compound names, such as "Schmalbauch" (small belly), "Schmalhoffart" (small pride), and "Schmalfuss" (narrow foot).

Early Origins of the Schmaling family

The surname Schmaling was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname is thought to have first emerged. The earliest known bearer of the name was Ecgeho dictus Smale, who was a resident of Hamburg in the year 1270. The Schmaling family established its presence in Schleswig-Holstein in these formative days and quickly became prominent, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval culture of North Germany.

Early History of the Schmaling family

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Schmaling Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more.

Early Notables of the Schmaling family

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Schmaling migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Schmaling Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

William Schmaling, who landed in New York, NY in 1756 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)