Ober History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany

The German surname Ober is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man.

Early Origins of the Ober family

The surname Ober was first found in East Prussia, where the name Oberer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Ober family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ober research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Ober History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ober Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more.

Early Notables of the Ober family

Notables bearing the name Ober of this period include

the Oberer family of Prussia

Ober Ranking

In the United States, the name Ober is the 8,447^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ober migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ober Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Ober, who landed in Beverly, Massachusetts in 1679 2

Ober Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Clemence Ober, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
Clementz Ober, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
Henrich Ober, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1774 2

Ober Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Antonie Ober, who settled in Philadelphia in 1838
Frederick W Ober, aged 31, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1845 2
Gustavus Ober, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
Charles Ober, aged 33, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
Georges Ober, aged 20, who arrived in New York, NY in 1852 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Ober (post 1700) +

Robert Ober (d. 1950), American stage and silent-screen actor
David Ober (b. 1987), American politician serving as a member of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission
Joshua Foster Ober (1839-1896), usually known as J. Foster Ober, an American architect
Eric Ober, American broadcasting executive who served as president of CBS News from 1990 to 1996 and of Food Network from 1997 to 2000. Prior to serving as president of CBS news he was the news director at affiliate WBBM-TV in Chicago
Harold Ober (1881-1959), American literary agent who represented such authors as Jack London, H. G. Wells, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Agatha Christie, William Faulkner and many more
Philip Nott Ober (1902-1982), American screen and stage actor, best remembered for his roles in the films From Here to Eternity (1953) and North by Northwest (1959)
John Bailey Ober (b. 1995), American professional baseball pitcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB)
Ken Ober (1957-2009), born Kenneth Oberding, an American game show host, comedian, and actor, widely known for his role on the MTV game show Remote Control
Margarethe Arndt- Ober (1885-1971), American opera singer
Josiah Ober, American historian and classical political theorist
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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)