Fenstermacher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Fenstermacher lie in the former kingdom of Bohemia. The name can be literally translated as "window maker," and was likely initially used to identify someone who practiced this occupation.

Early Origins of the Fenstermacher family

The surname Fenstermacher was first found in Bohemia, where the earliest known documents recording the use of the name have been found. The earliest known bearer of the name was Fensterlin, who was living in Bohemia in 1390. The young Fenstermacher family was instrumental during this early period, playing a major role in the development of medieval Bohemian society.

Early History of the Fenstermacher family

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Fenstermacher Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Fenstermacher, Fenstermaker, Venstermeker, Fenstermann, Fenster, Fensterlin, Venster, Venstermaker, Fensterer, Fenstermacker, Fenstenmacher and many more.

Early Notables of the Fenstermacher family

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Fenstermacher Ranking

In the United States, the name Fenstermacher is the 16,168^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Fenstermacher migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Fenstermacher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Philip Fenstermacher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 2
Wilhelm Fenstermacher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Jakob Fenstermacher, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Matheis Fenstermacher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Mathias Fenstermacher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Fenstermacher (post 1700) +

John P. S. Fenstermacher, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 1897-1909 3
Frank Fenstermacher, German musician, best known for his work with Der Plan, a German electronic music group from Düsseldorf formed in 1979

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 26) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html