Burmaster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The history of the Burmaster family begins almost a millennium ago, in the northern German region of Schleswig-Holstein, where the family name first emerged. The name Burmaster 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 Burmaster was likely the master of an estate or a prominent figure in his village.

Early Origins of the Burmaster family

The surname Burmaster 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.

Early History of the Burmaster family

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Burmaster Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Burmeister, Burmester, Burenmeister, Burmaster, Burenmester, Burenmeister, Boermeester, Buhrmeister and many more.

Early Notables of the Burmaster family

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Burmaster migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Burmaster Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christ Burmaster, aged 45, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1

Burmaster migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Burmaster Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Charles Burmaster, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blue Jacket" in 1865
Mary Ann Burmaster, who arrived in Lyttelton, New Zealand aboard the ship "Blue Jacket" in 1865

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)