The history of the Buhrmeister family begins almost a millennium ago, in the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein, where the family name first emerged. The name Buhrmeister is derived from the German words "bur" or "bauer," meaning "farmer," and "meister," meaning "master;" thus, the name literally means "master farmer." Alternatively, the Low German term "Burmester" refers to the town elder who held the position just below that of the mayor. From this source, the original bearer of the name Buhrmeister was likely the master of an estate or a prominent figure in his village.
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Early Origins of the Buhrmeister family
The surname Buhrmeister was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the surname was first recorded. The earliest known bearer was Godeke Burmeister, who lived in the city of Rostock in 1265.
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Early History of the Buhrmeister family
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Buhrmeister Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Burmeister, Burmester, Burenmeister, Burmaster, Burenmester, Burenmeister, Boermeester, Buhrmeister and many more.
Early Notables of the Buhrmeister family
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Migration of the Buhrmeister family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Gottfried Burmeister and his wife Karoline Luise Barckow, Lutherans who immigrated to Pennsylvania with their children Wilhelm Friedrich and Albertine Friderike in 1843.
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