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![Show Contents]() Berliner Surname History
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The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Berliner family. Berliner is a local name, first used as a surname for someone who lived in the city of Berlin, the capital of Germany. The city took its name from a Wendish word which means river rake, or a scaffold of beams built over a river to prevent logs from jamming; the river in question was the Spree. The German name is also found in the Hamburg area, where it may be derived from the village of the same name. Berlin is also an Ashkenazic Jewish local name, derived from the same origins as the German form of the local name. The Berliner family emerged as an influential family and they became noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Early Origins of the Berliner familyThe surname Berliner was first found in Nuremburg, where the name Berlin was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early 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 Berliner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berliner research. Another 54 words (4 lines of text) covering the years 1725 and 1799 are included under the topic Early Berliner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Berliner Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Berliner include Berlin, Berliner, Berling, Berlen, Burlin, Burling, Barlin, Barling and many more. Early Notables of the Berliner familyMore information is included under the topic Early Berliner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Berliner migration to the United States | + |
European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Berliners to arrive in North America, and among them were:
Berliner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Nichs Berliner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Berliner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- A Berliner, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 1
- H. Berliner, who arrived in San Francisco in 1851
| Contemporary Notables of the name Berliner (post 1700) | + |
- Hans Jack Berliner (1929-2017), American Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and World Correspondence Chess Champion (1965-1968)
- Emile Berliner (1851-1929), American (Germany born) audio engineer, best known for his invention of the disc record for the gramophone
- Henry Berliner, United States aircraft and helicopter pioneer, son of Emile Berliner
- Janet Berliner (b. 1939), née Gluckman, South African-born, American Bram Stoker Award-winning author
- 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)
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Berliner migration to the United States 
