Sonnenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Sonnenberg family

The surname Sonnenberg was first found in Switzerland, where the name came from noble beginnings gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society and its lands in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches throughout Europe, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Sonnenberg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sonnenberg research. Another 233 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1337, 1388, 1722 and 1764 are included under the topic Early Sonnenberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Sonnenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sonnenberg, Sonnenburg, Sonneberg, Sonneburg, Sonnenbourg, Sonnberg, Sonnburg, Sonnberger and many more.

Early Notables of the Sonnenberg family

Notables of the time with the surname Sonnenberg were

Franz von Sonnenberg, who was the Grand Prior of the Malthese Order of Knights

Sonnenberg Ranking

In the United States, the name Sonnenberg is the 11,152^nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Sonnenberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sonnenberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Heinrich Sonnenberg, who arrived in America in 1780 2

Sonnenberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Sonnenberg, who settled in Texas at the age of 38 in 1846 aboard the ship "Franziska"
Fredk Sonnenberg, aged 42, who arrived in New York in 1854 2
Hermann Sonnenberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1856
Joseph Sonnenberg, who arrived in America in 1856 2
Heinr Sonnenberg, who landed in America in 1868 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Sonnenberg (post 1700) +

Walter Adolf Sonnenberg (b. 1921), American academic, Dean of New College, Florida, the business manager of the American Physiology Society, lieutenant commander in the army, and was decorated with a Bronze Star
Maurice Sonnenberg, senior American intelligence and financial advisor
Benjamin "Ben" Sonnenberg Jr. (1936-2010), American publisher and the founder of the literary magazine Grand Street
Joel Sonnenberg (b. 1977), American Christian motivational speaker
Benjamin Sonnenberg (1901-1978), Belarusian-born American public relations consultant
Jerry Sonnenberg (b. 1958), American politician, Member of the Colorado Senate (2015-)
Gustave Adolph Sonnenberg (1898-1944), American football player and professional wrestler, World Heavyweight Champion
Brian Sonnenberg MD, FRCP, clinical cardiologist at the University of Alberta Hospital
Martin Sonnenberg (b. 1978), Canadian former professional NHL ice hockey forward
Ralph Sonnenberg (b. 1934), Dutch billionaire, CEO of the Netherlands-based Hunter Douglas Group
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

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)