Home   |   Customer Service   |   Site Map   |   Surname Search   |   How To Buy

Shopping Cart
0 Items
100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - no headaches!
Share |
Decrease Font Size Text Increase Font Size
An excerpt from www.HouseOfNames.com archives copyright © 2000 - 2013

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

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

 More

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

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.


 More

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Obermeyer research. Another 243 words(17 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Obermeyer History in all our PDF Extended History products.

 More

More information is included under the topic Early Obermeyer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

 More

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Obermeyer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Georg Obermeyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751
  • Joh Heman Obermeyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768
  • Franz Obermeyer, who landed in America in 1778

Obermeyer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Joseph Obermeyer, aged 30, landed in New York, NY in 1847
  • Wilhelm Obermeyer, aged 27, arrived in Missouri in 1848
  • Herman Obermeyer, aged 41, landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1848

 More

Popular Family Crest Products
 
Obermeyer Armorial History With Coat of Arms
Obermeyer Coat of Arms & Surname History Package
Obermeyer Family Crest Image (jpg) Heritage Series
Obermeyer Coat of Arms/Family Crest Key-chain
Obermeyer Coat of Arms/Family Crest Coffee Mug
Obermeyer Armorial History with Frame
Obermeyer Framed Surname History and Coat of Arms
More Family Crest Products
 More

 More

  1. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Hopeful Journeys German Immigration, Settlement, and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  2. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  3. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
  4. Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
  5. Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
  6. Strassburger, Ralph B. German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  7. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
  8. Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
  9. Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
  10. Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
  11. ...

The Obermeyer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Obermeyer 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 26 November 2011 at 17:55.

©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details.
houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation.


Sign Up


100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEE - no headaches!