| ![Show Contents]() Sterenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The roots of the German surname Sterenberg can be traced back to Schleswig-Holstein, where it most likely originated. The name is a compound, derived from two words, "Stern," the Middle High German word for "star," and "Berc," the Old High German word meaning "mountain." Sterenberg is the name of several different places in Germany, and as a surname it indicates "one who came from Sterenberg." Early Origins of the Sterenberg familyThe surname Sterenberg was first found in the city of Sternberg, where the name most likely originated. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Andreas dictus Sterneberg, living north of Sternberg, in Greifswald, in 1312. The young Sterenberg family was a notable family in the region, playing an instrumental role in the development of medieval society. Early History of the Sterenberg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sterenberg research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1312, 1355, 1371, 1680, 1708, 1745, 1786 and 1812 are included under the topic Early Sterenberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Sterenberg Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Sternberg, Sterneberg, Sterrenberg, Sternemberg, Sternbach, Sternbuch and many more. Early Notables of the Sterenberg familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sterenberg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Sterenberg familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich Sternberg, a German mercenary who settled in Quebec after fighting in the American Revolution, Jacob Sternberg, who immigrated to Galveston, Texas in 1851 with his wife and their nine children, Isaac Sternberg, who came from Hamburg to New York in 1860.
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