I dont doubt its rare among the Amishits not too common around here, either. Pennsylvania Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy. This is where they use the personal name of an important male ancestor such as their father or even grandfather. Immigrants to British America first founded the borough of Germantown in northwest Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, in 1683. Fischer (Alsatian, German origin) meaning "fisher". Thank you, http://www.gameo.org/index.php?title=Mast_%28Mest,_Maust,_Moist%29_family. Almost all Pennsylvania Dutch soldiers who enlisted were Fancy Dutch. They are on the east edge of Lancaster, PA. gameo.org [48] Some Palatines learned to perform the Haudenosaunee condolence ceremony, where condolences were offered to those whose friends and family had died, which was the most important of all Iroquois rituals. I use expressions such as redd up the table which is an amish term. Another wave from the Palatinate arrived 17491754. This function makes the site run and load faster but its obviously not good for users wanting to engage the comments. I am surprised as there are likely over 500k descendents of immigrant Jacob, prominent as they are in the midwest states. The first family ancestor must have been a documented resident of one of the 26 Western Pennsylvania counties (or in the appropriate section of the parent county) by 31 December 1810. Isabella Aitken Smith (1893-1962) 10. It also contains a large amount of entries from the Midwest, every U.S. state, and several foreign countries. The U.S. Congress authorized the offer of land of up to fifty acres (roughly twenty hectares) to individual Hessian soldiers who switched sides. Other settlers followed mostly from Pennsylvania typically by Conestoga wagons. Thank you. , . Samuel R. Zeiser, "Moravians and Lutherans: Getting beyond the Zinzendorf-Muhlenberg Impasse", Learn how and when to remove this template message, 79th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, "Pennsylvania's Crazy Quilt of German Religious Groups", "Chapter Two The History Of The German Immigration To America The Brobst Chronicles", "American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates", "PA Amish Lifestyle How the community of Amish in PA live today", "Historic Germantown Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia", "Germantown Mennonite Settlement (Pennsylvania, USA) GAMEO", "German Settlement in Pennsylvania: An Overview", "Von Heer's Provost Corps Marechausee: The Army's Military Police. Lagrange, Indiana 46761. Did Mennonites also shun their members? Phone: 319-656-3232. Germantown included not only Mennonites but also Quakers. Clyde Leroy Hoover (1886-1972) 11. Ive seen there are a lot of Brights in Pennsylvania. Our people can afford not do that trickery, as the bad people do. I know it is a common name which I read hereI am Pennsylvania Dutch and German..I would love to know how to look up my name. Yay! Many of the early German settlers of America (e.g. I still have many Amish relatives, especially on my mothers side. [26][27][28], Due to strong anti-German sentiment between World War I and World War II, the use of the Pennsylvania Dutch language declined, except among the more insular and tradition-bound Plain people, such as the Old Order Amish and Old Order Mennonites. [79], Many Hessian prisoners were held in camps at the interior city of Lancaster, home to a large German community known as the Pennsylvania Dutch. [42], Another wave of settlers from the Holy Roman Empire, which would eventually coalesce to form a large part of the Pennsylvania Dutch, arrived between 1727 and 1775; some sixty-five thousand Palatines landed in Philadelphia in that era and others landed at other ports. Mildred E. Wieder (1912-2002) Generation Four (GG) 8. Grubb, Farley. Nearly all of the regiments from Pennsylvania that fought in the American Civil War had German-speaking or Pennsylvania Dutch-speaking members on their rosters. I know several Amish Miller women who marry Millers. Thats a name I would associate with that branch of people. ago. I will be going through old family documents for more insight into our family background. Its been like this for a few days now. Also occasionally seen spelled as Stoltzfoos. Genealogy: A New Perspective from A Discovery of Witches. These settlers originally came from German-speaking areas of Europe and spoke . I know that Pa. Dutch is Amish connected. First of all, we can quickly dispose of the "Pennsylvania Dutch" misnomer. In the town halls in Dutch cities liberty bells were hung, and from the "Liberty Bell" placed in Philadelphia by Pennsylvania Dutchmen, on July 4th 1776, freedom was proclaimed "throughout all the land and to all the inhabitants thereof." Here is the Dutch last names list. They moved from Leacock Twp, Lancaster, PA, to Fulton County PA, to Huntington County, PA, to Adams County IN. The Pennsylvania Dutch today speak English, though some still speak the Pennsylvania Dutch language among themselves. Is there any other place you know of that the will might be online? [116], A number of Pennsylvanian German Jews migrated to the Shenandoah Valley, traveling along the same route of migration as other Pennsylvania Dutch people.[118]. "[82], The Pennsylvania Dutch had a strong dislike for New England, and to them the term "Yankee" became synonymous with "a cheat." During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Palatinate's lands on . Yes, but Pennsylvania borders on New York and New York was originally New Amsterdam; thus it was not uncommon for the "Pennsylvania Dutch" to intermarry with actual Dutch people. The capital is Harrisburg and it is divided into 67 counties. These files are now on 21 reels of microfilm in the State Library Genealogy Reading Room [929.20973 Surname Files] Surnames on each roll can be located by following the reel hyperlinks below. Another way of spelling it was Oesch, though I dont think any Amish bear that version of the name today. Most Pennsylvania dutch are actually German or Swiss. I checked in the Amish genealogy data-base and the book Amish and Amish-Mennonite genealogies and found no listings. I take this opportunity to write a few lines and let you know that I am safe and sound, as long as the Lord wills. It is not known how many of these were Amish or Mennonite.. 3. German Jews arriving in Pennsylvania often integrated into Pennsylvania Dutch communities because of their lack of knowledge of the English language. A Swiss origin name. The extensive Steeves clan descends from this group. Pochmann, Henry A. and Arthur R. Schult. Among the Southern Maryland plain communities, Swarey was also a common name. I hope these few lines will find you very well too. It is because of this tie to a specific . Names are important in Pennsylvania German research. The Pennyslvania Dutch contribution to the war effort was legendary: In the marked influence for right and freedom of these early Hollanders and Palatines, in their brave defense of home, did such valiant service in promoting a love of real freedom to the preserving and hence making of our country. The issue goes back to the Scripture that says with such an one, not to eat. 27. The name is derived from a place, Rgsegg, which is a hill shaped like a back. There were two major ways in which the change of names took place.1 The first was the translation of a German name to its English equivalent. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. [30], There was rampant social & employment discrimination for anyone suspected of being German. They have enough learning to be happy and righteous. The Fancy Dutch population generally supported the Patriot cause in the American Revolution; the nonviolent Plain Dutch minority did not fight in the war. Some of these include shoo-fly pie, funnel cake, pepper cabbage, filling and jello salads such as strawberry pretzel salad. Hughes Oliphant Old: The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church, Volume 6: The Modern Age. [65] Six of the provosts had even been Hessian prisoners of war prior to their recruitment. Ive been doing a lot of genealogy research lately and so far every Amish Shetler Ive met has been a relative! , , . Strong Jacob Yoder (c. 1726-1790), known for great physical feats, is one of the most prominent historical carriers of this name, with many descendants among Amish today. Below is a quotation of Benjamin Franklin's complaints about the Palatine refugees in his work Observations Concerning the Increase of Mankind (1751): Why should the Palatine boors be suffered to swarm into our settlements, and by herding together establish their language and manners to the exclusion of ours? Troyer- Hans Treyer or Dreier was one of the first Anabaptists executed (was drowned with two others in Bern in 1529). Bontrager other forms of this last name include Bontreger, Borntrager, Borntreger. I have a grandparent George Rasler 1808-1882 that was from Landcaster County. [100][101], In Canada, an 1851 census shows many Black people and Mennonites lived near each other in a number of places and exchanged labor; the Dutch would also hire Black laborers. , , . Newspapers can be an invaluable source of historical information to put our ancestors lives in context. In England and Germany, this is known as goose flesh (goose bumps and gnsehaut ). Barkman, Kuhns, Nisley, Hershberger, Weaver, Fehr, Wengerd, Shetler, Petersheim, Hilty, Kline, Burkholder, Kempf, Erb, Coblentz, Eicher, Mullet, Kurtz, Kaufman, Bowman, Yutzy, Chupp, Stutzman, Glick, Wagler, Frey, Detweiler, Kanagy, Garber, Helmuth, Kempf, Kuypfer . After Napoleon entered the picture, last names were mainly based on occupation or location. Wagler= Wagner I have no idea where my Troyers come from. Yoder - A Swiss-origin name apparently derived from the name "Theodore". Also occasionally seen spelled as Stoltzfoos. The question is the spousal surnames: Moser, Geissbuhler, Danner, Gyssler, Wagler, Knopf, Kline, I would think that they married in the faith, but did not see these names. Its interesting to hear how names evolve. My Grandma Mary & her family came to America from Germany in 1904she was about 10 or 11. [61], Frederick Muhlenberg (17501801), a Lutheran pastor, became a major patriot and politician, rising to be elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.[62]. McMurry, Sally, and Nancy Van Dolsen, eds. [15], There were several Palatine state citizen groups: New York Palatines, Virginia Palatines, Maryland Palatines, Indiana Palatines; the most numerous and influential were the Pennsylvania Palatines. His father was Amish, at least one sister is still Amish, and his brother is the one remaining Amish Riegsecker that I know of. Hmmmm my estranged father in law is from Indiana and we really dont knot much about that side of the family. 9. Muhlenberg's view of church unity was in direct opposition to Nicolaus Ludwig Zinzendorf's Moravian Church approach, with its goal of uniting various Pennsylvania German religious groups under a less rigid "Congregation of God in the Spirit". It generally refers to racial, ethnic or cultural roots. Further, I can report that we had a big battle that lasted 8 days and cost the lives of many of our men; the other side lost three men for each one of ours. Have a few 1st cousins on my dads side that are still Amish. Pennsylvania is a state located in the northern part of the United States. - . The Mennonites also excommunicate, but tend not to shun socially as strong as the Amish. According to the 2010 United States Census, it ranks as the 13,330th most common name out of 160,975 last names, occurring 2288 times in the sampled data. Yoders sounds delicious! From Esch Family History, Family Life Dec. 1991, Theres also more info at http://www.gameo.org/encyclopedia/contents/E758ME.html, Erik is HORNBERGER an Amish name? Ek would be nice and short to sign lol. [91], Palatine Dutch in the 27th Infantry Division broke through the Hindenburg Line in 1917. Find your Dutch last name and learn about name meanings and origins in the Netherlands. Scott, Shetler would definitely make a list of Amish names. My Great Grandmother was born in 1879 and lived most of her life in Westmoreland County, Pennnsylvania. For information about Amish genealogy in that area contact: Northern Indiana Amish Library Nicholas Stoltzfus (1719-1774) is believed to be the common ancestor of all those with this name among Amish and Mennonites today. , . Membership. Vidya I dont know the background of those surnames, have never heard of them connected with the Amish. But, of those, only my Beilers/Boilers/Bylers and Fishers were Amish. [30], The next blow came during World War I and World War II. Her familys surname was Szczech, but was changed to Shack by the immigration officials on this side of the pond. It is amazing that some Pennsylvania Dutch are ashamed in this way. French forces devastated all major cities of the region, including Cologne. If the warrant date is 1733 or later, follow these instructions. Palatine), and is the origin of the group's name in English, the Pennsylvania "Dutch". Short & sweet. I know Amish who moved from Geauga County to Ky. and they say that Byler and Detweiler are also common names in the Geauga settlement. Mom Generation Three (Grandparents) 4. So how did patronymics work? Thanks Mark! Go to Membership. my mother and grandfather are buried in Macungie in Lancaster county. . Many of the pioneers arriving from Pennsylvania after November 1803 bought land in a sixty thousand-acre section established by a group of Mennonites from Lancaster County Pennsylvania, called the German Company Lands.[102][98]. http://www.2013gathering.com/. Something is wrong either with our computer in the office or on the server or whatever. Watching the TV drama A Discovery of Witches, season two, has given me a new perspective on a little-researched English ancestor living in London in 1590. The River Brethren are a branch off the Mennonites, and had many Mennonites and Amish join them in their early days. Learn more. I am really fascinated with the Plain people. Aden B. Raber, Rabers Almanac (2013). Blue Gate is owned by a Riegsecker, who also owns lots of other businesses in Shipshewana. Learn More. Aarden It is the Dutch word for 'clay,' 'stone,' or 'earth.' This name was likely given to people who worked with these materials. In regards to them, there are some who are slow- in matters of the church. [29][30], The Pennsylvania Dutch live primarily in the Delaware Valley and in the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, a large area that includes South Central Pennsylvania, in the area stretching in an arc from Bethlehem and Allentown in the Lehigh Valley westward through Reading, Lebanon, and Lancaster to York and Chambersburg. Alphabetically by surname, these files consist of newspaper announcements of anniversaries, marriages, and obituaries*; correspondence between researchers and staff; family Bible records; family history notes; and other miscellaneous items pertaining to a given surname. "Plain" meaning Amish and Mennonite and those who wore plain dress, and . But that all varies from family to family. Your use of the site indicates your agreement to be bound by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Kline= Klein Yoder A Swiss-origin name apparently derived from the name Theodore. Is that not dumb? Just curious. The American Riegsecker name comes from the Swiss family name of Rgsegger, per Dr Delbert Gratz, in his book, Was Isch Dini Nahme? Ive also noticed that there are Lambrights and Albrechts among the Amish. Image: Amsterdam, Capital of the Netherlands, Popular Dutch Last Names on FamilyEducation: De Van, Van den Berg. I was wondering if any of these surnames can be found in the community. Address your letter to the same place as before, Washington, D.C. Company C. 149th Regt. They also maintained their Germanic architecture when they founded new towns in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Volunteers, Pennsylvania Dutch companies sometimes mixed with English companies. They are 2nd or 3rd cousins. Some-Ad8685 7 mo. Emigrating from southern Germany (Palatinate, Bavaria, Saxony, etc.) My husband does remember his father saying that the name was Muller and changed to Miller and that they came from Germany. The Nazi propaganda effort failed spectacularly among the Pennsylvania Dutch, as the Pennsylvania Dutch maintained a distinct culture and history completely separate from the German-American identity. 12 Feb 2021. 715 Ave. D [113], Muhlenberg was sent by the Lutheran bishops in Germany, and he always insisted on strict conformity to Lutheran dogma. Some people say that the Pennsylvania Dutch are not smart, because they aren't so knavish and tricky as some of the Yankees. VAN DEN BERG (van de Berg, van der Berg) 58,562 people in 2007; 37,727 in 1947. We always joke that there are only 10the last names here in Holmes county! Osterhout is a Dutch surname derived from Oosterhout. If you disregard converts to the Amish, one of the least common Amish names has to be Riegsecker. ? A person cannot be shunned by the church if they were never a member. The highest class of people that can be served in such a community, probably of the whole American Union, is a resident in Germantown. If you are close, you could visit there and browse their archives where they have oodles of genealogical materials. German Jews often lacked a trade and thus became peddlers, selling their wares within Pennsylvania Dutch society. . I recently updated to a different one. Dutch last names are everywhere - from the city of Amsterdam to surrounding Holland and the country called The Netherlands. Hostetler writes that 43 of the names were American in origin representing converts, and 18 of those represented single households. Some were Brethren, Reformed, Lutheran, Mennonite, Amish, Catholic or of other faiths or a very few of no faith at all. In fact I added it in the bottom bit on additional common names. Im surprised not to see my name on the list. [68] The jgers in particular were carefully recruited and well paid, well clothed, and free from manual labor. The name is pronounced in Pennsylvania German as hush-tetler. During the War of the Grand Alliance (1689-97), the troops of the French monarch Louis XIV ravaged the Rhenish Palatinate, causing many Germans to emigrate. Stefanie is an experienced parenting writer and has published works in other publications such as Motherly. [13], The oldest German newspaper in Pennsylvania was the High Dutch Pennsylvania Journal in 1743. Continue Reading Genealogy: A New Perspective from A Discovery of Witches. Accepting the Dutch moniker, the German immigrants to Pennsylvania are often referred to as Pennsylvania Dutch. Some people feel that the Dutch title came from a confusion of the word . Lifestyles of Early Pennsylvania German Immigrants - A Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy Lifestyles of Early Pennsylvania German Immigrants Part I: Hearth and Home Kris Hocker on 7 Aug 2016 Names, dates, and places, as difficult as they can sometimes be to find, only tell a small fraction of the story of our German immigrant ancestors. 2. The differences between the two approaches led to permanent impasse between Lutherans and Moravians, especially after a December 1742 meeting in Philadelphia. Check with the Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, at the link I put above. Further, I shall let you know that we were very lucky. This is especially . Schwartz A Swiss Amish surname. Prior to the wars, Pennsylvania Dutch was an urban language spoken openly in the streets of towns such as Allentown, Reading, Lancaster and York; afterwards, it became relegated only to rural areas. Anglo-Americans created the stereotypes of "the stubborn Dutchman" or "the dumb Dutchman", and made Pennsylvania Dutch the butt of ethnic jokes in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, though these stereotypes were never specific to the Plain Folk; most of the Pennsylvania Dutch people in those centuries were Church people. , . It is a distinctly separate city. Its amazing how many people I grew up knowing and/or know now who have traditional Amish surnames, but who arent Amish, and if their families ever were, itd be a long time ago now. [33][34], The Fancy Dutch descend from Palatines who left the economic conditions and devastation in the Rhenish Palatinate of the Holy Roman Empire[35] after the Thirty Years' War; their number included Catholic Palatines, who had already established three Catholic parishes in 1757. Their farms in Eastern Pennsylvania are the model of the world. To be honest, the Scripture is not specific as to whether not to eat refers to the Lords Supper, or whether it means any eating. "[30], Since then the Pennsylvania Dutch community has mostly assimilated into Anglo-American culture, except for the insular Amish & Mennonite plain people, who added to the modern misconception that "Pennsylvania Dutch" is synonymous with "Amish"; the Amish have become the national symbol of the culture. Is this an amish name and what is Pennsylvania dutch. We were positioned behind a big hill, so most of the shells were shot pretty much over our heads. . Write me whether you did get it and don't forget to write back. The thunder and flashing of the cannons could be heard for 25 miles. [63], Pennsylvania Dutch were recruited for the American Provost corps under Captain Bartholomew von Heer,[64][Note 1] a Prussian who had served in a similar unit in Europe[65] before immigrating to Reading, Pennsylvania prior to the war. When we travel in the world, we can above all see the farmers, how that class of people lives. Welcome to A Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy. Is Neff Amish? [38] None of the Frankfurt Company ever came to Pennsylvania except Pastorius himself, but thirteen Low Dutch (South Guelderish-speaking) Mennonite families from Krefeld arrived on October 6, 1683, in Philadelphia. [59] Heinrich Miller of the Holy Roman Principality of Waldeck (1702-1782), was a journalist and printer based in Philadelphia, and published an early German translation of the Declaration of Independence (1776) in his newspaper Philadelphische Staatsbote. My older daughter is Pennsylvania Dutch surnames may have more dramatic surname changes than later German immigrant waves, possibly because they had more time for spelling standardization. [14], Waves of colonial Palatines from the Rhenish Palatinate initially settled in the Carolinas, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. For information about Ohio Amish contact: Amish and Mennonite Heritage Center ", Mr Hasten: "It is a very rich community and is the finest district around Philadelphia. [47], In colonial Pennsylvania, Palatines lived between Iroquois settlements and the two peoples "communicated, drank, worked, worshipped and traded together, negotiated over land use and borders, and conducted their diplomacy separate from the colonial governments". The genealogy and family research site of Kris Hocker. By the late 1700s, other denominations were also represented in smaller numbers. Smoker= Schmocker, also Schmucki Wagler youll find commonly in the Daviess County, Indiana settlement, and in some other places including Ontario. One of the best genealogy tips, in general, is to hold all information loosely until you have enough sources to be sure. They're also prevalent in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium called Flanders and in American locales like New York City and Pennsylvania. , , . Bowman=Baumann There were a number of Anabaptists of this name in different parts of Switzerland. Miller is most common in the Midwest; a few Millers may be found in Lancaster County, however. Variants of this name include Van Oosterhout [nb] and Van Osterhout. [67], Hesse-Kassel signed a treaty of alliance with Great Britain to supply fifteen regiments, four grenadier battalions, two jger companies, and three companies of artillery. 4. What Is Your Name?. ago. [22] Of note, the Amish and Mennonites came to the Rhenish Palatinate and surrounding areas from Switzerland, where, as Anabaptists, they were persecuted, and so their stay in the Palatinate was of limited duration.[37]. [58], The Pennsylvania Dutch composed nearly half of the population of the Province of Pennsylvania. Kris Hocker. [43] These indentured servants became known as "Redemptioners" as they would "redeem" their freedom after some years. Irwin Richman: The Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Thank you! I have checked some geneology my mother had done and cant find any Amish names in that report she gave us. Best wishes. I think there are some store owned by Riegsecker in Shipshewanna. Many are on the list but at least 3 or 4 are pretty uncommon here. , , . 25 25 , 8 ' 5 . To add on to Marcuss comment, it was apparently originally spelled Schware, and one source I have says that it is believed that Christians grandson, also named Christian (b. Russell R. Gruelich (1910-1999) 7. The so-called Pennsylvania Dutch aren't from the Netherlands at all. Maybe not the most common name compared to those above, but common enough. As the descendants of Palatines,[22] Fancy Dutch people were mostly of Lutheran and Reformed church congregations (non-sectarians), as well as Roman Catholics. But they can also provide direct content, such as BDMbirth, death, and marriagedates, about our ancestors, too. These registers cover approximately 70% of all land in Pennsylvania for 17331957. It must be working now, as I could get right to the comment. [81] The 47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment also had a high percentage of German immigrants and Pennsylvania-born men of German heritage on its rosters; the regiment's K Company was formed with the intent of it being an "all-German company."[87][88][89]. Just a follow-up to my original question. 5. The Reist (now called Mennonite) side of the division said that means only to not eat the Lords Supper with the excommunicated. Does the Davis name have any Anabaptist history? If not Amish/ Mennonite or under the Anabaptist umbrella, where would that surname originate from? Eerdmans Publishing, 2007, p. 606. Thanks! It includes an every name index in the print version. They are not among the most common Amish names, but definitely alive among the Amish today. [105] The Black-Mennonite relationship in Canada soon evolved to the level of church membership.[105]. I know in Crawford County, PA there are many with the last names of Miller, Byler, Yoder, and Swartzentruber. It would translate to "son of" or "daughter of". Okay so after some investigation I changed a setting which I hope should do the trick. Hello to Robin Miller. My Great Grandmother had 13 children who loved her very much. , , .[85]. The first Palatines in Pennsylvania arrived in the late 1600s but the majority came throughout the 1700s. Dickinson, "Poor Palatines and the Parties", p. 472. Dutch people, on the other hand, get 'chicken skin' ( kippenvel ). My decedents are from German, Weinberger, Scotch, and Pennsylvania Dutch. All My family is dead so I cant find anything from them.. Just as Fancy Dutch or their descendants no longer speak the Pennsylvania Dutch language with any regularity (or at all, in many cases), they are not necessarily religious anymore, meaning that calling them "Church Dutch" is no longer particularly apt, although even among those that no longer regularly attend any church, many remain cultural Christians. Anglo-Americans held much anti-Palatine sentiment in the Pennsylvania Colony. spiralbatross 7 mo. [60] Miller, having Swiss ancestry, often wrote about Swiss history and myth, such as the William Tell legend, to provide a context for patriot support in the conflict with Britain. Discover your DNA story and unlock the secrets of your ancestry and genealogy with our DNA kits for ancestry and the world's most comprehensive DNA database.

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