| ![Show Contents]() Lederle History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of LederleWhat does the name Lederle mean? The surname Lederle was an occupational name for a tanner, derived from the German word "lederaere," meaning "leather worker." While patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common form of a hereditary surname in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Lederle family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. Early Origins of the Lederle familyThe surname Lederle was first found in Austria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. Chronicles first mention Heynke Lederer of Liegnitz in 1372, and Sigfrid der Ledergaerwe of Schorndorf in 1302. The family branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. Early History of the Lederle familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Lederle research. Another 184 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1723, 1778, 1795, 1842 and 1860 are included under the topic Early Lederle History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Lederle 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 Lederle include Lederer, Leder, Lederman, Ledermann, Lederle and others. Early Notables of the Lederle familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Lederle were August Gottlob von Lederer (1723-1795), who was an Austrian state official. He was born in Saxony, where his father was a highly placed administrator, and later served in Brussels as an official at the court. He became secretary of the...
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| Lederle migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Lederle were
Lederle Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Constantine Lederle, aged 6, arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Spree" from Bremen, Germany 1
Lederle Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Johann Lederle, aged 26, originally from Aachen, Germany, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Vaderland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1
- Ferdinand Lederle, aged 18, arrived in New York in 1920 from Alexandria, Egypt 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Lederle (post 1700) | + |
- John William Lederle (b. 1912), American political scientist. He was director of the Institute of Public Administration at the University of Michigan (1960-1970)
- Arthur F. Lederle, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Circuit Judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935 2
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