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Oberdorf Family Crest
Oberdorf Family Crest
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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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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oberdorf research. Another 232 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1574, 1621, 1776, and 1790 are included under the topic Early Oberdorf History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 34 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Oberdorf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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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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