| ![Show Contents]() Pfisterer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Pfisterer surname comes from the Upper German word "pfister," which meant "baker." 1 "Pistor is originally of the monastery, or Court, in contrast to the simple bread bakery, Latin panifex, finally a Baker at all. In Bonn, a pisternen street (now the star of street)" 2 Early Origins of the Pfisterer familyThe surname Pfisterer was first found in Bavaria and Saxony, where the name 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 including the branch at Grubnitz. Early History of the Pfisterer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pfisterer research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1272, 1280, 1291, 1376, 1420, 1470, 1523, 1544, 1561, 1699 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Pfisterer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Pfisterer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Pfister, Pister, De Pester, Pester, Pistor, Pistorio and many more. Early Notables of the Pfisterer familyAnother 31 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pfisterer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Pfisterer migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Pfisterer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam Pfisterer, who landed in America in 1750 3
- Hans Adam Pfisterer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 3
- Magdalena Pfisterer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 3
- Johan Adam Pfisterer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754 3
Pfisterer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Anton Pfisterer, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1876 3
Pfisterer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Wilhelm Pfisterer, who arrived in Brazil in 1918 3
- Debrabandere, Frans Verklarend woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk Grondig Herziene Uiitgave, 1993. Digital
- Linnartz, Dr. Kasper Unsere Familiennamen Hamburg, Hannover: Ferd, Dummlers Verlag, 1958. Digital
- 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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Pfisterer migration to the United States 
