| ![Show Contents]() Dobner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The name Dobner, which is a local surname, reveals that the original bearer of the name once lived, held land, or was born in this beautiful region of Thuringia. In the Holy Roman Empire, hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules and, after the 12th century, names that were derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Local names originally denoted the proprietorship of the village or estate. In addition, when coupled with the German preposition von, which means from or of, local names can indicate that the bearer of the name was an aristocrat. However, in modern times, the von is frequently dropped from the surname. Many people, such as the Dobner family, adopted the name of their feudal occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Dobner was an occupational name for a potter. This name was originally derived from the word "toepfer," which meant potter. Early Origins of the Dobner familyThe surname Dobner was first found in Thuringia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. One source claims the literal meaning of the name comes from the German word "Toepfer," meaning potter. Early History of the Dobner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dobner research. Another 180 words (13 lines of text) covering the year 1821 is included under the topic Early Dobner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dobner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Doebner, Dobner, Doepner, Dobener, Doberner, Dabner, Dabnar, Dabnir and many more. Early Notables of the Dobner familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Dobner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Dobner migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dobner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frances Dobner, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1823
- Joh Chr Dobner, who arrived in Texas in 1845 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)
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Dobner migration to the United States 
