Waibl History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Waibl

What does the name Waibl mean?

The roots of the distinguished German surname Waibl lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is Middle High German in origin, and can be translated as "bailiff, court usher." It is likely that the progenitor of this name held this occupation.

Early Origins of the Waibl family

The surname Waibl was first found in Swabia, where it is believed to have first emerged. The occupational origin of the name makes it likely that several branches of the Waibl family emerged independently in the various High German speaking regions of Germany during the Middle Ages. The first known bearer of the name was Burcardus qui Waibil, who was a resident of the village of Lellwangen near Überlingen in 1200. The young Waibl family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.

Early History of the Waibl family

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Waibl Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Waibel, Waible, Waibl, Weible, Weibel, Wibble, Wyble and many more.

Early Notables of the Waibl family

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Migration of the Waibl family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacob Waibel, who emigrated from Switzerland to Carolina in 1738; Johannes Waibel, who settled in Philadelphia in 1764; Georg Weibel, a Hessian mercenary who settled in Newfoundland after fighting in the American Revolution, Caspar Weibel, who immigrated to Baltimore in 1833.