| ![Show Contents]() Rabenstein History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Rabenstein family. The Rabenstein surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging medieval society. Early Origins of the Rabenstein familyThe surname Rabenstein was first found in Bavaria, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contributions to the emerging mediaeval society. The name became prominent as many branches of the family founded separate houses and acquired estates in various regions, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. In the Middle Ages, the word "Rubin" referred to a type of gem. Individual bearers of the name first mentioned in ancient chronicles include Richter Rubynus of Bruenn in 1240 and Nicolas Rubein (Rubin) of Munich in 1343. Also, a popular medieval minstrel of Tyrol bore the name Rubin. He was of the minor nobility, had his home in Merano, wrote 22 songs, and participated in the crusade of 1228. Early History of the Rabenstein familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rabenstein research. Another 166 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1752 and 1760 are included under the topic Early Rabenstein History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rabenstein Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Rabenstein include Rubin, Rubein, Rubinus, Ruben, Ruebin, Rubinich, Rubinig, Rubinick and many more. Early Notables of the Rabenstein familyMore information is included under the topic Early Rabenstein Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Rabenstein migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Rabenstein or a variant listed above:
Rabenstein Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Albrecht Rabenstein, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 1
Rabenstein Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John David Rabenstein, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1850 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Rabenstein (post 1700) | + |
- George Rabenstein, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Essex County, 1890-91 2
- 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, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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Rabenstein migration to the United States 
