| ![Show Contents]() Schwabel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of SchwabelWhat does the name Schwabel mean? The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Schwabel family. Schwabel is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in Swabia, a medieval dukedom that was in southwestern Germany. This is a regional name for a person who was form Swabia having derived from the Germanic word Schwaben, which means Swabian and is derived from the name of the Germanic tribe that inhabited this region. The Latin form of the tribal name is Suebi or Suevi. Early Origins of the Schwabel familyThe surname Schwabel was first found in Franconia and later Mecklenburg, where the name became prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries such as Austria. They were always elevating their social status by intermarriage and by their great contributions to society. The name Schwab has been traced to Mecklenburg as early as 1298, when Ulrich Schwab, the first Count of Nemerow, lived. Chronicles also mention Christian Schwabel in Franconia in 1414. Early History of the Schwabel familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Schwabel research. Another 222 words (16 lines of text) covering the years 1540, 1575, 1615, 1645, 1714, 1784, 1810 and 1840 are included under the topic Early Schwabel History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Schwabel Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Schwabel include Schwab, Schwabe, Schwabel, Schwebel, Swab and others. Early Notables of the Schwabel familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Schwabel Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Schwabel migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Schwabels to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Schwabel Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam Schwabel, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1754
- J Adam Schwabel, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Schwabel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Sebaftian Schwabel, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1853 1
- Anna Schwabel, who landed in Buffalo, NY in 1854 1
- Barbara Schwabel, who arrived in Buffalo, NY in 1854 1
- 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)
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