Dornberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dornberger family

The surname Dornberger was first found in Austria, where the name Durnperg became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Dornberger family

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Dornberger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Durnperg, Dürnperger, Dürnberg, Dürnberger, Dornberg, Durnburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Dornberger family

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Dornberger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dornberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joh Georg Dornberger, who arrived in America in 1740 1
Johann Gorg Dornberger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 1
Adam Dornberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Dornberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Georg Leonhard Dornberger, who arrived in New York in 1855
Philip Dornberger, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1873
Philip Dornberger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1873 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Dornberger (post 1700) +

Walter Robert Dornberger (1895-1980), German Army artillery officer whose career spanned World Wars I and II. He was a leader of Germany's V2 rocket program

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)