“Schallenberg”

The Schallenberger family name comes from the from Middle High German word “schal,” which means “noise” or “bragging”. It was first found in the ancient Rhineland, where this family name became associated with a notable aristocratic line of the city of Cologne. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.