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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfaffenberger, Pfafenberger, Pfaffenberg, Pfannenberg, Pfannenberger, Pfeffenberger and many more.

First found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Pfaffenberger research. Another 209 words(15 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Pfaffenberger History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pfaffenberger Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Adam Pfaffenberger, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1733
  • Georg, Pfaffenberger Jr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733

Pfaffenberger Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Pfaffenberger, who applied for naturalization in Indiana in 1843

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  1. Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
  2. Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
  3. Bahlow, Hans. Deutschlands geographische Namenwelt Etymologisches Lexikon der Fluss- und Ortsnamen alteuropaischer Herkunft. Frankfurt: Suhrkamp, 1985. Print.
  4. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  5. Zieber, Eugene. Heraldry in America. Philadelphia: Genealogical Publishing Co. 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. Bentley, Elizabeth P. Passenger Arrivals at the Port of New York 1820-1829. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999. Print.
  8. Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
  9. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
  10. Gritzner, M. Handbuch der heraldischen Terminologie in zwölf Zungen. Nürnberg: 1890. Print.
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The Pfaffenberger Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Pfaffenberger 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.

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