Berninger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Berninger lie in the province of Westphalia. The name is of two different possible origins; firstly, it is derived from "Berninghausen," the name of a town in Westphalia. Alternatively, it may indicate "son of Berning," a diminutive of "Bern," which is itself derived from the Old High German "bero," meaning "bear."

Early Origins of the Berninger family

The surname Berninger was first found in Westphalia, where the name is thought to have first emerged. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a native of the town of Berninghausen who had settled somewhere else. The young Berninger family was instrumental in the development of medieval Westphalian society, and played a significant role in the history of the region.

Early History of the Berninger family

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Berninger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Berning, Berninghausen, Berninger, Beringhausen, Behrning, Behrninger, Barning, Barninger and many more.

Early Notables of the Berninger family

Notables of the period with the name Berninger were

Michael Berninger (c.1574), a physician from Mecklenburg

Berninger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berninger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicklas Berninger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Henrich Berninger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764 1

Berninger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Franz Berninger, who arrived in America in 1855 1

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)