Silbernagel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Silbernagel lie in the region of Hessen. The name literally means "silver," and was most likely originally borne by a silversmith.

Early Origins of the Silbernagel family

The surname Silbernagel was first found in Hessen, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The earliest recorded variant of the name was Silberer, borne by a resident of Esslingen in 1279.

Early History of the Silbernagel family

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Silbernagel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Silbermann, Silberman, Silver, Silber, Suelber, Suelver, Silberer, Silbert, Sylver, Sylvermann, Sylverman, Silvermann, Silverman, Sylber, Silvernail and many more.

Early Notables of the Silbernagel family

Prominent figures of the time who bore the name Silbernagel were

Georg Silbernagel, ennobled in 1633, and Andreas Silbermann (1678-1734) and his brother Gottfried (1683-1753), who were the first German pianoforte makers, and founded a dynasty of organ and piano man...

Silbernagel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Silbernagel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisa Silbernagel, aged 22, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1850 1
Johannes Silbernagel, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1889 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)