Show ContentsBerringer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Berringer family name is linked to the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain. Their name comes from the German name Beringer. The surname probably arrived in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, since the Normans imported many laborers from the continent in order to expedite their hold on England.

Early Origins of the Berringer family

The surname Berringer was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.

Early History of the Berringer family

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Berringer Spelling Variations

Until the dictionary, an invention of only the last few hundred years, the English language lacked any comprehensive system of spelling rules. Consequently, spelling variations in names are frequently found in early Anglo-Saxon and later Anglo-Norman documents. One person's name was often spelled several different ways over a lifetime. The recorded variations of Berringer include Berringer, Berenger, Baringer, Beringar, Berengerus, Berengarus, Berengarii, Beringer, Belinger, Bellinger, Bellenger, Beranger and many more.

Early Notables of the Berringer family

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United States Berringer migration to the United States +

Thousands of English families boarded ships sailing to the New World in the hope of escaping the unrest found in England at this time. Although the search for opportunity and freedom from persecution abroad took the lives of many because of the cramped conditions and unsanitary nature of the vessels, the opportunity perceived in the growing colonies of North America beckoned. Many of the settlers who survived the journey went on to make important contributions to the transplanted cultures of their adopted countries. The Berringer were among these contributors, for they have been located in early North American records:

Berringer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Mary Elizabeth Berringer, who arrived in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1724
  • Mary Elia Berringer, who landed in Salisbury, North Carolina in 1724 1
  • Conrad Berringer, who landed in New York in 1734 1
  • Elias Berringer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 1
  • Paul Berringer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1743 1
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Berringer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jacob Berringer, who landed in New York in 1835 1
  • Reidolf Berringer, aged 34, who arrived in New York, NY in 1849 1

Canada Berringer migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berringer Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Anna, Barbara, John and Rudolph Berringer all of whom, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Anna Berringer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Barbara Berringer, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • John Berringer, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1757
  • Rudolf Berringer, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1757

Australia Berringer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Berringer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • William Berringer, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Ann" on August 1809, settling in New South Wales, Australia 2


  1. 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)
  2. State Library of Queensland. (Retrieved 2016, October 27) Ann voyage to New South Wales, Australia in 1809 with 200 passengers. Retrieved from http://www.convictrecords.com.au/ships/ann/1809


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