Show ContentsZener Surname History

Early Origins of the Zener family

The surname Zener was first found in the Austrian provinces of Tyrol and Styria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district since mediaeval times. Prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Zehender of Buehl in 1265, Lucz Zehender of Wuerzburg, Franconia, in 1409, Johan Zener (Zehender) of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1498, and Maertl der Zehentner of Tyrol in 1380.

Early History of the Zener family

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Zener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zentner, Zenter, Zehner, Zehntner, Zehender, Zehnten, Zehenden, Zehnder, Zener and many more.

Early Notables of the Zener family

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United States Zener migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Zener Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Catherin Zener, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1
  • Eberharden Zener, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1
  • John Zener, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1
  • Zigmond Zener, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1792 1


  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)


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