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Early Origins of the Breitenstein family

The surname Breitenstein was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Breitenstein family

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Breitenstein Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Breitenack, Breitenbauch, Breitebuch, Breitenbauch and many more.

Early Notables of the Breitenstein family

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United States Breitenstein migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Breitenstein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Hein Breitenstein, who landed in Carolina in 1734 1
Breitenstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry Breitenstein, aged 30, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
  • George Breitenstein, aged 31, who arrived in Missouri in 1840 1
  • Engelhard Breitenstein, who settled in North America in 1844
  • Rosa Elisabeth Breitenstein, who arrived in Texas in 1844 1
  • Rosa Elizabeth Breitenstein, who arrived in Texas in 1845 1
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Breitenstein Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Auguste Breitenstein, aged 32, who settled in America from London, England, in 1904
  • Anna Breitenstein, aged 33, who landed in America from Leipzig, Germany, in 1905
  • Erich Breitenstein, aged 6, who immigrated to the United States from Leipzig, Germany, in 1905
  • Elsa Breitenstein, aged 30, who immigrated to America from Gisenade, Germany, in 1912
  • Emil Breitenstein, aged 19, who landed in America from Baselland, Switzerland, in 1912
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Breitenstein migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Breitenstein Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
  • Alice Breitenstein, aged 15, who settled in Gravehurst, Canada, in 1923

Contemporary Notables of the name Breitenstein (post 1700) +

  • Ted Breitenstein (1869-1935), American baseball player
  • Joseph C. Breitenstein, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1928 2
  • Joseph Breitenstein, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952 2
  • Jean Sala Breitenstein (1900-1986), American Republican politician, U.S. District Judge for Colorado, 1954-57; Judge of U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, 1957-70 2
  • George Breitenstein, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of St. Louis County Democratic Party, 1949; Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1956 2
  • Andre Breitenstein, French WWII flying Ace


  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. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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