Bamberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Bamberger surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Bamberger is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Bamberger was given to someone who lived in the city of Bamberg in Bavaria. Formerly called Upper Franconia and later a part of Prussia, Bamberg was the capital of a powerful ecclesiastical state between 1007 and 1702. In Bavaria, the Bamberger family was prominent in social affairs and it formed alliances with other families under the Feudal System. The family name Bamberger can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was a region characterized by feudalism, knighthood, and court intrigue. During these turbulent feudal times, when political and religious alliances changed frequently, heroic battles over power, prestige, and territory were fought by competing noble families.

Early Origins of the Bamberger family

The surname Bamberger was first found in Franconia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Saint Otto of Bamberg (German: Otto von Bamberg, Polish: Otton z Bambergu) (c. 1060-1139) was a medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity. He was Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1101

Early History of the Bamberger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bamberger research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1788, 1823 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Bamberger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bamberger Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Bamberger include Bamberg, Bammberg, Bambergh, Bambergg, Bamburg, Baumberg, Bamberger, Bamburger, Baumberger and many more.

Early Notables of the Bamberger family

Prominent among members of the name Bamberger in this period include

Ludwig Bamberger (1823-1899), who was a politician and economist strongly critical of Bismarck's protectionist trade policies

Bamberger migration to the United States +

The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Bamberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Franz Bamberger, who arrived in America in 1783

Bamberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Carl Charles Bamberger, who settled in Philadelphia in 1838
Adam Val Bamberger, who arrived in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Mr. Adam Val. Bamberger, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Everhard"
Angelo, Babette, Brian, Caroline, Christine, Heuz, Isaac Bamberger all of whom were recorded as having, who arrived in New York City in 1847
Therese, Angelo, Babette, Brian, Caroline, Isaac and Christine Bamberger all, who arrived in New York City in 1847
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Contemporary Notables of the name Bamberger (post 1700) +

Henry Bamberger (b. 1935), prominent American clergyman
Bernard Jacob Bamberger (b. 1904), American clergyman, Doctor of Divinity
George Bamberger (1923-2004), U.S. Major League Baseball pitcher
Simon Bamberger (1846-1926), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Utah State Senate, 1903-07; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah, 1904, 1924; Governor of Utah, 1917-21 1
Ruth Bamberger, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Missouri 7th District, 1996 1
Louis Bamberger (1808-1855), American politician, U.S. Consul in Asuncion, 1855-62 1
Julian Maas Bamberger (1889-1967), American politician, Member of Utah State Senate 1
Ernest Bamberger (1877-1958), American Republican politician, Member of Republican National Committee from Utah, 1920-24, 1935; Candidate for U.S. Senator from Utah, 1922, 1928 1
E. Clinton Bamberger Jr., American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Maryland State Attorney General, 1966 1
Carl A. Bamberger (1903-1970), American Republican politician, Member of Kentucky State House of Representatives 68th District, 1964-65, 1968-69 1
... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html