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Early Origins of the Christenbury family

The surname Christenbury was first found in Brunswick, where the name ChristenBerry was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Christenbury family

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Christenbury Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Christenberry, Kerstenbroick, Kerstenbruch, Kerssenbroick, Kerssenberg, Kerschberger, Kerssenbrock, Kersenbach, Kerstenberry, Cristenbrock, Cristenbrook, Christenberger, Christenberck, Crisenberry, Christenberry and many more.

Early Notables of the Christenbury family

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Migration of the Christenbury family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anna Maria Christen, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732; Anna Gotz Christen, who came to Pennsylvania in 1732; Andreas Christen, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732.


Contemporary Notables of the name Christenbury (post 1700) +

  • John Boyd Christenbury (1907-1944), American 6th head football coach for East Carolina Teachers College (1940-1941), inducted into the ECU Hall of Fame in 1993
  • Lloyd Reid "Low" Christenbury (1893-1944), American Major League Baseball player for the Boston Braves (1919-1922)


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