The distinguished and ancient German surname Iler is derived from the name of the Iller River, which rises among the Allgäuer Alps and flows through Bavaria and along the border of Baden Württemburg into the Danube River.
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Early Origins of the Iler family
The surname Iler was first found in settlements along the Iller River, from whose name the surname is derived. The first known bearer of the name was Hainr uf der Ilre, who was a citizen of Kempten in 1333. The young Iler family played a major role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Bavarian society.
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Early History of the Iler family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Iler research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1333 is included under the topic Early Iler History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Iler Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Iler, Iller, Ilre, Illre, Illens and others.
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Early Notables of the Iler family
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Iler Ranking
In the United States, the name Iler is the 16,132nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Migration of the Iler family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Conrad and Elizabeth Iller, who settled in Philadelphia in 1729; Robert Iler, who was naturalized in Ohio in 1828; Regina Iller, who emigrated from Upper Bavaria to North America in 1852 with her three children.
