The surname Schmalt 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).
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Early Origins of the Schmalt family
The surname Schmalt 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 Schmalt 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 Schmalt family
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Schmalt Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Schmal, Schmall, Schmahl, Schmahll, Small and many more.
Early Notables of the Schmalt family
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Migration of the Schmalt family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Adam Schmahl and his wife Anna Maria Schnorr, who emigrated from the Palatinate to Pennsylvania in 1743 with their two sons Johann Adam and Wentz.
