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Early Origins of the Bachmann family

The surname Bachmann was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bachmann was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Bachmann family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bachmann research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the year 1749 is included under the topic Early Bachmann History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bachmann Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bachmann, Bachman, Bacchmann, Bacchman, Bachhmann, Bachhman and many more.

Early Notables of the Bachmann family

  • the Bachmann family of Bavaria

Bachmann Ranking

the United States, the name Bachmann is the 10,676th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Bachmann migration to the United States +



Bachmann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Hans Bachmann, who arrived in America in 1731 2
  • Jacob Bachmann, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 2
  • Barbara Bachmann, who arrived in Carolina in 1734 2
  • Anna Bachmann, who arrived in Carolina in 1735 2
  • Johannes Bachmann, who landed in America in 1752 2
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Bachmann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • A Bachmann, aged 28, who landed in New York, NY in 1831 2
  • Nic Bachmann, who arrived in North America in 1832 2
  • Cath Bachmann, who arrived in North America in 1832 2
  • Justus Bachmann, who arrived in North America in 1832 2
  • Elis Bachmann, who landed in America in 1836 2
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Bachmann Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Christian Bachmann, aged 19, who arrived in America in 1900 2

Bachmann migration to Australia +

Bachmann Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • Fred. Ludwig Godfried Bachmann, aged 40, a farmer, who arrived in South Australia in 1848 aboard the ship "Alfred" 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Bachmann (post 1700) +

  • Werner Emmanuel Bachmann (1901-1951), American chemist he completed his doctorate under Moses Gomberg and spent the rest of his academic career at the University of Michigan
  • Michele Marie Bachmann (b. 1956), née Amble, American politician representative from Minnesota from 20074-2015
  • Heinz Bachmann (1924-2022), American mathematician
  • Eric Emil Bachmann, American multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer
  • Carl G. Bachmann (1890-1980), American lawyer and politician who served four terms as Congressman from Virginia 1925-1933
  • Barbara Joyce Bachmann (1924-1999), American lecturer at Yale University best known as director of the E. coli Genetic Stock Center
  • Mayer Bachmann, American founder of The Mayer Bachmann Brewery which operated from 1851 to 1881 and was the largest brewery on Staten Island, New York
  • Henry G. Bachmann, American businessman who merged with Henry Carlisle's firm in 1899 to form Bachmann Industries Ltd. (Bachmann Brothers, Inc.), a company specialising in model railroading
  • Ingeborg Bachmann (1926-1973), Austrian poet and author, in 1963 she was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature by German philologist Harald Patzer
  • ... (Another 4 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  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)
  3. State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ALFRED 1848. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1848Alfred.htm


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