After Napoleon entered the picture, last names were mainly based on occupation or location. Palatine runaways were often recaptured, as they only spoke German and were surrounded by English speakers. , , . The one constant on research of the Black Dutch is that they trace to the Upper South, appearing in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky, and North and South Carolina. [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]. Our Brigade was in real danger for about 2 hours during the shelling of the cannon balls. Ruth Olive (Hoover) Hocker (1920-2016) 6. These registers cover approximately 70% of all land in Pennsylvania for 17331957. 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. "[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. All My family is dead so I cant find anything from them.. Pennsylvania German | American Ancestors Isabella Aitken Smith (1893-1962) 10. [83] They were therefore often called "Church Dutch" or "Church people," as distinguished from so-called sectarians (Anabaptist Plain people),[84] along the lines of a high church/low church distinction. 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. Their Anglo-American neighbors described them as very industrious, very businessminded, and a very rich community.[81]. An All Pennsylvania German Unit", "Bartholomew von Heer and the Marechausse Corps", Herbert M. 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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. The Anabaptist groups espoused a simple lifestyle, and their adherents were known as Plain Dutch; this contrasted with the Fancy Dutch, mostly of the Catholic, Lutheran, or Evangelical and Reformed churches, who tended to assimilate more easily into the American mainstream. My decedents are from German, Weinberger, Scotch, and Pennsylvania Dutch. [102][98][103], From 1800 to the 1830s, some Mennonites in Upstate New York and Pennsylvania moved north to Canada, primarily to the area that would become Cambridge, Kitchener/Waterloo and St. Jacobs/Elmira in Waterloo County, Ontario, plus the Listowel area adjacent to the northwest. But that all varies from family to family. The thunder and flashing of the cannons could be heard for 25 miles. Its interesting to see the most (and least) common names in all of the plain folks. Pennsylvania German, also called (misleadingly) Pennsylvania Dutch, 17th- and 18th-century German-speaking settlers in Pennsylvania and their descendants. Palatine), and is the origin of the group's name in English, the Pennsylvania "Dutch". A Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy - the genealogy & family research site They're also prevalent in the Flemish-speaking part of Belgium called Flanders and in American locales like New York City and Pennsylvania. and Switzerland, they settled primarily in the southeastern section of Pennsylvania, where they practiced any of several slightly different forms of Anabaptist faith . Part 3: Tracing Your 19th Century German Ancestors: Tips for Getting [66] During the Revolutionary War the Marechaussee Corps were utilized in a variety of ways, including intelligence gathering, route security, enemy prisoner of war operations, and even combat during the Battle of Springfield. [71], General Washington's Continental Army had crossed the Delaware River to make a surprise attack on the Hessians in the early morning of December 26, 1776. 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. , , . Thats funny Stephanie, I guess that keeps you in line. My step-grandfather was a Troyer born and raised in Middlebury, IN. One of the best genealogy tips, in general, is to hold all information loosely until you have enough sources to be sure. Mark L. Louden: Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language. [6], The Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania Amish Country, and the Ohio Amish Country are heavily associated with them. This allowed for several variations of one name. The first mixed English and German paper, the Pennsylvania Gazette of 1751, described itself as an "English and Dutch gazette," in reference to the High Dutch language spoken in Pennsylvania. married to a man with that last name. ; 8 ' . I took an ancestry test a year ago and it states that I have genetic community links to the Amish areas in Ohio,Illinois, Indiana or South Iowa. Raber=Rber It is not known how many of these were Amish or Mennonite.. [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]. Why the Pennsylvania Germans Are Often Called Dutch - ThoughtCo Part 3: Pennsylvania Germans: Guiding Principles for Research My parents were both from the Amish. 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. It is because of this tie to a specific . Many are on the list but at least 3 or 4 are pretty uncommon here. They were the first foreign language speaking culture in America. [4], Historically, "Dutch" referred to all Germanic dialect speakers (e.g. VAN DEN BERG (van de Berg, van der Berg) 58,562 people in 2007; 37,727 in 1947. Fisher most Lancaster Amish can trace their descent back to Christian Fisher who very likely arrived in 1749 aboard the Phoenix, along with numerous other Amish passengers. Thanks! Im surprised not to see my name on the list. What Is Your Name?. I often wondered if he could have Amish connections? [14], Waves of colonial Palatines from the Rhenish Palatinate initially settled in the Carolinas, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York. These suffixes make the name translate to "son of Dirk" or "daughter of Dirk" in Dutch. [1] Dutch history [ edit] I used to live in Lancaster County and the Seible name rings a bell as far as being Mennonite, or like Mark mentions, maybe River Brethren. Thanks , , . Holmes County, Ohio Miller is probably the most common Amish last name in Holmes County. For a sidebar in my Amish business book I tallied up the names in Daviess Co, and found that 6 surnames accounted for nearly 90% of the families there. The River Brethren are a branch off the Mennonites, and had many Mennonites and Amish join them in their early days. Of course, I do not know if that was the reason. (The Pennsylvania Dutch had the habit of labeling anyone who did not speak Pennsylvania Dutch "English.") I dont know the family well enough to feel comfortable asking about the name but Im simply curious if Ek is short for something or simply a last name in itself. Information on our advertising guidelines can be found. 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". They are better off this way. Because both Yiddish and the Pennsylvania Dutch language are High German languages, there are strong similarities between the two languages and a limited degree of mutual intelligibility. Image: Amsterdam, Capital of the Netherlands, Popular Dutch Last Names on FamilyEducation: De Van, Van den Berg. 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. In September, I . During the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, the Palatinate's lands on . 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. #4, #6, and #10 all in my background! 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. Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1683 Kster ( Kester ), ~1685 German Baptist Brethren (GBB/"Dunkers") The Atlantic Crossing Mller ( Miller ), 1727 Greib ( Gripe / Cripe ), 1733 Ulrich ( Ullery / Ulery / Ulrey) Pennsylvania Dutch Maryland, 1745 Western Pennsylvania, 1780s Ohio River Valley, 1790s Germany: Conflict between Protestants and Catholics Yoders sounds delicious! Write me whether you did get it and don't forget to write back. First Families of Western Pennsylvania | Western Pennsylvania - WPGS [54], The Pennsylvania Dutch shared similar experiences with enslaved Black people; about three fourths of all Palatine refugees in Pennsylvania were subject to lengthy indentured servitude contracts by colonial New Englanders. Who are the Black Dutch? History, Ancestry, and Origins - Name Census Here is the Dutch last names list. This is especially . They came to America from Switzerland, Germany, and the eastern parts of France or wherever the German language was spoken before 1800. Amish bearing this name spell it Yoder; GAMEO gives the following historical alternatives:Ioder, Joder, Jodter, Jotter, Yoeder, Yother, Yothers, Yotter. Mark L. Louden: Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story of an American Language. Other settlers followed mostly from Pennsylvania typically by Conestoga wagons. Thomass fathers name was Henry Sible, who came from Byron, Germany. [16][17][18][19][20] Troyer- Hans Treyer or Dreier was one of the first Anabaptists executed (was drowned with two others in Bern in 1529). What about the surname Esh? Joseph Stoll writes: The German spelling wasMller, and because there were many Millers in Europe, the name was very common, with no common ancestor for many people of this name. It also contains a large amount of entries from the Midwest, every U.S. state, and several foreign countries. I think there are some store owned by Riegsecker in Shipshewanna. History of the Pennsylvania Dutch - Genealogy Today Pennsylvania, United States Genealogy FamilySearch If you disregard converts to the Amish, one of the least common Amish names has to be Riegsecker. [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". Hello to Robin Miller. Blue Gate is owned by a Riegsecker, who also owns lots of other businesses in Shipshewana. FamillyHart Roots Copyright 1996-2021 FamilyHart, Inc. [58], The Pennsylvania Dutch composed nearly half of the population of the Province of Pennsylvania. George was married to Margaret Neff 1814-1892. Nicholas Stoltzfus (1719-1774) is believed to be the common ancestor of all those with this name among Amish and Mennonites today. We are the sons and daughters of the Pennsylvania Dutch. [86], Some regiments like the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry were entirely composed of Pennsylvania Dutch soldiers. Also seen in Allen County, but not common outside of Swiss communities. What are the most popular Dutch surnames? So how did patronymics work? Among the Southern Maryland plain communities, Swarey was also a common name. The Snyder Connection - A Pennsylvania Dutch Genealogy We are converts to the Beachy church. [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. [24][25], These European Germans immigrated to Pennsylvania Dutch cities, where many came to prominence in matters of the church, newspapers and urban business. Hendriks, Hendriksen, Hendrix - Henry's son Heuvel, van den - From the hill, mound Hoebee, Hoebeek, Van Hoebeek, - Common last name Hoek, van de - (corner, sandbar=cape) from the corner; Hoek van Holland as landscape term Hoff, van het - (servant) from the court Kleij, van der - (Kley, Cleij, Cley) Clay [112] The two groups founded Franklin College (now Franklin & Marshall College) in 1787. [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.
