Surname Iserlohe - Meaning and Origin

Iserlohe: What does the surname Iserlohe mean?

The last name Iserlohe is a German surname with aristocratic roots. It is derived from the area of Uerdingen, which is located near the city of Krefeld in the Nordrhein Westfalen region of Germany. The first known ancestor of the Iserlohe family is Thidrich Iserlohe, who was born in 1419. The family eventually became part of the high nobility and a branch of the House of Iserlohe emerged.

The name Iserlohe has a literal meaning of "Eisle from Uerdingen," and there are still many people living today who bear the name. The family rose to prominence in the 16th century and sixteenth-century Iserlohe family members were Chamberlain of the Rhine, Prime Ministers of Prussia and reportedly owned as many as 69 castles in the Rheinland.

The name Iserlohe is also historically significant. In 1597 the first Iserlohe Count was made responsible for aiding the Protestant party of the Holy Roman Empire's Electors. This family's dedication to the Protestant cause would later serve as inspiration for the Protestant Rebellion in Germany a century later.

Today the Iserlohe name is still held in high regard in Germany and those who bear it are proud of its illustrious past. The Iserlohe family continues to make an impact in Germany and the world through their numerous achievements and contributions, most notably in the fields of politics and science.

Iserlohe: Where does the name Iserlohe come from?

The last name Iserlohe is most commonly found in Germany today. It is believed to be derived from a place name, specifically a place near the town of Osterlohe in Lower Saxony, Germany. The first recorded use of the name was in 1245 when it was found on a list of donations to the monastery at Ganderkesse.

The most significant use of the surname Iserlohe was during the 17th and 18th centuries in Germany. During this time, Iserlohe was mainly used by noble families and landowners in the Rhineland Palatinate near Mannheim. Today, the name Iserlohe is still found in and around this area, with many residents bearing the name living in the towns of Baden-Baden, Karlsruhe, Kaiserslautern and Ludwigshafen am Rhein.

A smaller number of Iserlohes are also found in other parts of Germany, as well as in some other European countries such as Austria and Switzerland. In the United States, Iserlohes can be found in small numbers throughout the Midwest and the East Coast, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio.

The name Iserlohe is not particularly common today, but it still persists in Europe and the United States. It is thought to be a protected name, as it is still relatively uncommon outside its original area of Rhineland Palatinate, and is still used by many members of the noble Iserlohe family.

Variations of the surname Iserlohe

Iserlohe is a surname of German origin. It is most commonly spelled as Iserloh, although some alternative spellings are Irseloh, Iseloh, Isseloh, and Iserlow. It has also been spelled Iserloeh in records.

Iserlohe is derived from the German word "iseloh" meaning "island" or "heath". It was likely taken on the surname of a place, with the "Iserlohe" signifying a heath or island. The surname is associated with the northern part of Germany and was probably first recorded in the early 15th century.

Variants of Iserlohe include Iserloh, Iserloeh, Iseloh, Isseloh, and Iserlow. These can all be found in various records, such as birth and death records, land deeds, and family registers. There are also other surnames of similar or related origins such as Iserich, Isermann, Iserle, Iserman, and Iseler.

Iserlohe is still found in modern Germany, often among the northern German states. As a result, there have been some minor changes in spelling or pronunciation over the centuries, but the basic form remains largely the same.

Famous people with the name Iserlohe

• Ilse Iserlohe (1876-1958): German artist and painter
• Max von Iserlohe (1878-1944): German jurist and legal philosopher
• Bernd Iserlohe (1931-2004): German actor
• Julius Iserlohe (1846-1925): German Protestant pastor
• Wilhelm Iserlohe (1847-1929): German landscape and historical painter
• Carl Iserlohe (1818-1898): German pulpit preacher and professor of theology
• Charlotte Iserlohe (1825-1916): German writer
• Bernd-Dietmar Iserlohe (1933-2004): German jazz clarinetist and saxophonist
• Katharina Iserlohe (1748-1797): German writer, hymnist, and protestant religious poet
• Marga von Iserlohe (1855-1930): German baroness, art historian, and interior designer

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