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Early Origins of the Romberg family

The surname Romberg was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. They held a family seat in the Province de Vaud.

Early History of the Romberg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Romberg research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1810 and 1849 are included under the topic Early Romberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Romberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Raimbert, Reimbert, Rambert, Rembert, Rambaud, Rembaud and many more.

Early Notables of the Romberg family

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United States Romberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Romberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Arnold Romberg, who arrived in New York in 1796 1
Romberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Moses Romberg, who landed in America in 1850 1
  • Anna Romberg, aged 56, who landed in America, in 1895
  • Franz Romberg, aged 25, who landed in America, in 1896
Romberg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Edwin Romberg, aged 38, who settled in America, in 1904
  • Julie Romberg, aged 53, who landed in America from Koln, Germany, in 1907
  • Edward Romberg, aged 12, who landed in America, in 1920
  • Arthur Romberg, aged 34, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
  • J. Romberg, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1922
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Romberg (post 1700) +

  • Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951), Hungarian-born American composer
  • Brett Romberg (b. 1979), American football player
  • W. L. Romberg, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1944 2
  • Julius Romberg, American politician, Candidate for Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from Allegheny County 2nd District, 1926, 1926 2
  • José G. N. Romberg, American politician, U.S. Consular Agent in Cumaná, 1884-98 2
  • Frank F. Romberg, American politician, Member of Minnesota State Senate 14th District, 1919-28 2
  • Moritz Heinrich Romberg (1795-1873), German physician, eponym of Romberg's test
  • Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841), German cellist and composer
  • Andreas Romberg (1767-1821), German composer, violinist


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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