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Where did the German Oberdorf family come from? What is the German Oberdorf family crest and coat of arms? When did the Oberdorf family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Oberdorf family history?
The distinguished surname Oberdorf is German in origin. It is derived from "Oberndorf," the name of several places found in Thürgau, Hessen, and Bavaria, and is made up of two elements: "ober," meaning "up, on top," and "dorf," meaning "village." It is likely that the name was originally borne by someone who hailed from one of the places known as Oberndorf, or, alternatively, by someone who lived at the top of a village.
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberndorfer, Obendorfer, Oberdorfer, Obendorf, Obendorff, Oberdorf, Oberdorff, Oberdorf, Oberdoerff, Oberndorf, Oberndorff, Oberndorfer and many more.First found in Hesse-Nassau, now Wiesbaden, until 1866 a sovereign duchy, is now part of Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Oberdorf Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Rosina Oberdorf, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1742
- Johann Jacob Oberdorf, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752
- Adam Oberdorf, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752
- Baltasar Oberdorf, who arrived in America in 1752
- Barbara Oberdorf, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1752
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