| ![Show Contents]() Alb History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of AlbWhat does the name Alb mean? Latin word Albanus, which means white. Alb was originally a name from the many places in Italy and elsewhere called Alba. The nickname was usually given to someone who was fair in complexion or blond haired. The name originated in Alsace, where the Alb family played an integral part in the social, economic and political development of the region. In medieval times, when land proprietorship and management were the sole source of wealth and power, the Alb family became members of the gentry. Early Origins of the Alb familyThe surname Alb was first found in Alsace, where the family made a considerable contribution to the feudal society which shaped modern Europe. The family branched into several houses, all of which played an important role in the local political conflicts which forged the nation. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include C. Alber in Reutlingen, 1360, and Dietlin Alber in Tyrol, 1394. Early History of the Alb familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Alb research. Another 176 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1396, 1595 and 1717 are included under the topic Early Alb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Alb Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Alb include Albe, Alb, Alber, Alba, Allbe, Allbes and others. Early Notables of the Alb familyNotables with the name Alb during this period were - Georg Friedrich von der Albe, who died in 1717 as a lieutenant general and chief of a Curassier regiment in the Prussian army...
- A Bavarian monk named Alber, who lived in the late 12th century at the Winberg monastery, was known as the author of a poem about the legendary Irish knight Tundalus...
Migration of the Alb familyBetween the 17th and 20th centuries, hundreds of thousands of Europeans came to North America, and many Rhinelanders were among them. They had many various reasons for making the choice: to escape poverty and persecution, for adventure, and for the opportunity to own their own land. Ellis Island, one of the main American immigration centers, saw many settlers as they moved on to the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, and New York. In Canada, they found homes in Ontario, and on the great plains of the Midwestern provinces. The Alb were among of the early German families that came to North America: Joseph Alber, who landed in Philadelphia in 1746. Matheus Alber came to Philadelphia in 1753; as did Hendrick Allbes in 1755; and Ludwig Alber in 1867.
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