FAMILY NAME HISTORY
The German surname Wyble is of patronymic origin. Patronymic names are those surnames which derive their origin from the first name of the father of the initial bearer. In this instance, the surname Wyble derives from the Germanic "wigan" meaning "fight". Alternatively, the name is of occupational origin, deriving from the trade or profession of the original bearer. In this instance, the name derives from the German occupational name "Weibel" meaning an "official messenger". The "Waibel" or "Weibel" was usually employed by a village or city to deliver official documents. Occasionally, the name is of nickname origin, deriving from a personal or physical characteristic of the original bearer. Here, the name derives from the southern German dialect word for "wife". Research also indicates that the name could also derive from the German word "weibeln" meaning "to move back and forth, to wave".
The surname Wyble and its variants Weible, Weibel, Waibel and Wibbel can be found in documents dating back to the thirteenth century. Burcardus qui Waibil was a resident of Lellwange, near Ueberlingen in the year 100. One Burcard dictus Waibil was a resident of Falkenstein in the year 1204. Ella dicta (called) Wibelin was a resident of Sachsenheim, near Vaihingen in the year 1330. Jakob Weybe was a resident of Frankfurt in the year 1384. documents for the years 1484 indicae one Els Wyppon was residing in Ravaensburg. One Hans Wabel was a resident and citizen of Kempten in the year 1579. One Jean Weibel was a resident in Murten in the eighteenth century.
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The WYBLE Family History is as elusive as it can be. The surname has been corrupted, misspelled even by those born with the name spelling of Wyble. I hope with continual research and assistance of relatives to compile a history that will be both informative and enjoyable to read. I have been researching since 1994. My brother and I went to Mifflin County during the first week of April 1998 and found our great great grandparents John and Charlotte Wyble’s gravesite that was not listed in any registers. . John’s stone was broken and ineligible. Charlotte’s stone was also unreadable. We took the stones to a local dealer who sandblasted and repaired them. Now, those of direct lineage will be able to visit the gravesite at the Wayne Methodist Cemetery in Wayne Twp, Mifflin County, Pa., and be able to see a little of their history that still exists. I will begin with the earliest Wyble that has been located thus far.
*John May Wyble (also spelled WIBLE) was born in New York about August 3, 1787; the exact place has not been discovered as of this date . It is believed that John’s middle name was that of his mother’s maiden name (Julianna May). This practice was common with Germans.On September 1, 1998 a Susan Maier e-mailed me referencing a query I posted on the New York Web Page. She is a volunteer with the Friends of Long Pond Ironworks in West Milford, New Jersey and is researching the early workers at Long Pond and its related ironworking sites (Ringwood and Charlottenburg in NJ; Cortland in New York. One of the ironworks was founded in the 1760’s in Ringwood, New Jersey, which sits on the border of NJ and NY. In her course of research she came across WAIBLS and WEIBLS associated with the Ringwood and Long Pond sites. In particular was a Conrad WEIBL, m. Julianna May at Ringwood (22 May 1783). It is believed that Conrad was John’s father. Conrad was born in Ringwood/Long Pond and later when of age purchased land in 1786 that sat on the Old and New Jersey line. It also was in the Orange County area where Conrad shows up in the 1790 and 1800 Census. Although Conrad nor Julianna does not show up in the 1810 Census, one of their sons Charles appears in Rockland County.Another interesting point came from a David Henry via e-mail. He informed me that he has a map of Wanaque that was given to him some time ago, and it lists where the Wybles lived in that area. He also remembered a poem that was written about Joseph Weyble, (son of Charles whose father was Conrad) three children that died from the elements after becoming lost in the wilderness during the middle 1800’s. After several months of research I was able to obtained a copy of this poem and a copy of a news article depicting the children’s saga..
Assuming the above accounts, the below family depicts the WEIBLE line starting in Germany. Again, although this information has been verified it has not been verified as a direct link to date. Preponderance of the evidence strongly suggests that the links are correct. However, further research and gathering of verifiable material needs to be continually collected.
*Denotes - Direct link that has been verified