Berend History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Berend family

The surname Berend was first found in Saxony, where the name Behrent was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Berend family

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Berend Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Behrend, Behrent, Behrente, Behrentes, Behren, Behrens, Behrend, Behrends, Behrens, Berent, Berend, Berends and many more.

Early Notables of the Berend family

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Berend migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berend Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alberdina Berend, aged 2, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
Gesina Berend, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
Grietje Berend, aged 25, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
Hillishina Berend, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
Jantje Berend, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 [1]
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Contemporary Notables of the name Berend (post 1700) +

Berend George Escher (1885-1967), Dutch geologist
Berend Stam (b. 1939), sociologist from the Netherlands
Berend Zevalkink, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Kent County 1st District, 1952 [2]

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html