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Where did the German Berner family come from? What is the German Berner family crest and coat of arms? When did the Berner family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Berner family history?

The German surname Berner was derived independently from several sources. It was derived from place names, such as Berna, Silesia, or the Swiss city of Berne. Some instances came from the Germanic personal name Bernher. In other cases, the surname came from the German word "berner," or "brenner," which meant someone who used burning as part of their occupation, such as a smelter, or charcoal maker.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Berner, Bernner, Berrner, Bernerr, Bernerre, Bernere, Barner, Baerner, Bernen, Bernel, Bernele, Bernle, Bernnen, Bernnel, Bernnele, Bernnle, Berrnen, Berrnel, Berrnele and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name Berner contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berner research. Another 293 words(21 lines of text) covering the years 1475 and 1700 are included under the topic Early Berner History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 22 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Berner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Berner Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Mattys Berner, accompanied by his wife and two children, arrived in New York State in 1709
  • Johan Berner, who landed in New York in 1709
  • Mattys Berner, who arrived in New York in 1709
  • Georg Ludwig Berner, who landed in New York, NY in 1710
  • Andreas Berner, who landed in America in 1748


Berner Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Marg Berner, age 37, came to New York City in 1832
  • Joseph Berner, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pa in 1839
  • Maria Berner, aged 19, arrived in New York, NY in 1848
  • Salome Berner, aged 17, landed in New York, NY in 1848
  • Johannes Berner, aged 8, arrived in New York, NY in 1848


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  • Lewis Berner (b. 1915), American biologist
  • T Roland Berner (b. 1909), American corporate executive and lawyer
  • Robert Arbuckle Berner (b. 1935), American educator
  • Peter Berner (b. 1924), Austrian psychiatrist and neurologist


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  9. Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
  10. Tobler-Meyer, Wilhelm. Familiennamen der Ostschweiz. Zürich: 1894. Print.
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The Berner Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Berner Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

This page was last modified on 6 January 2011 at 13:06.

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