Graber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished German surname Graber is derived from the Old High German "graban," meaning "to dig." The name was originally used to indicate "a digger of graves or ditches."

Early Origins of the Graber family

The surname Graber was first found in Austria, where in ancient times the Graber family played a significant role within the region's feudal society. The name Grabner became prominent in local affairs and often intermarried with other distinguished families, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period.

Early History of the Graber family

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Graber Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Grabner, Grabber, Graeber, Graebner, Gravner, Grabbne, Grabne, Grubner, Grappner, Grapner, Grabere, Graben, Grabel, Grabert, Grable, Grabnere, Grabnen, Grabnel, Grabbere, Grabben, Grabbel, Greber, Grebere, Greben, Graebner, Graebnere, Graebnen, Graebber, Graebbere, Graebben, Craver and many more.

Early Notables of the Graber family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Graber were Virgil von Graben (died 1507) was an Austrian noble and knight; Maria de Grebber (1602-1680), a Dutch Golden Age painter; David Graebner who was rewarded for his distinguished service in 1700 when he was ennobled; and Johann Gottlieb Grabbe (1585-1655) was a German...
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Graber Ranking

In the United States, the name Graber is the 5,546^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Graber migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Graber Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Graber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Johannes Graber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Emanuel Graber, who arrived in Carolina in 1752 2
Henry Graber, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1761 2
Philip Graber, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1762 2
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Graber Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Graber, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 2
Jacob Graber, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 2
Johan Graber, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 2
Josef Graber, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 2
Joseph Graber, aged 15, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 2
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Graber Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Gottfried Graber, who arrived in Chile in 1906 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Graber (post 1700) +

Vincent J. Graber Sr. (1931-2014), American politician, Member of the New York State Assembly (1974-1992)
Travis Graber, American football coach in the United States
Richard W. Graber, former United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
Rodney Blaine Graber (b. 1930), former American Major League Baseball center fielder
Susan Pia Graber (b. 1949), American attorney and jurist, circuit judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Doug Graber (b. 1944), retired American football coach
Rick Graber, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 2004 3
Nicholas Graber, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1888 3
Michael J. Graber, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984 3
J. C. Graber, American politician, Member of South Dakota State Senate 7th District, 1929-30 3
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Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 21) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html