Baumgartner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Baumgartner surname means orchard in German, and was probably originally occupational for someone who worked in an orchard, or topographical for someone who lived in or near an orchard. There are also several villages named for this word.

Early Origins of the Baumgartner family

The surname Baumgartner was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from noble 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. They are believed to have been of the order of the Teutonic Knights.

Early History of the Baumgartner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baumgartner research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1675, 1712, 1783 and 1792 are included under the topic Early Baumgartner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Baumgartner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baumgarner, Baumgarten, Baumgart, Paumgarten, Baumgartel, Paumgartel, Paumgart, Bomgarten, Baumgarden, Pomgarten, Pomgarden, Baumgartner, Paumgartner, Baumgarden, Bamgardner, Bogart, Bogaard, Bogaart and many more.

Early Notables of the Baumgartner family

Notables bearing the name Baumgartner of this period include C.F. Baumgarten, a native of Germany, and pupil of the famous organist J. P. Kunzen; went early to London and never left it; was organist at the Lutheran Chapel in the Savoy, and leader of the band of the...
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Baumgartner Ranking

In the United States, the name Baumgartner is the 3,787^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in France, the name Baumgartner is ranked the 5,565^th most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 2

Baumgartner migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Baumgartner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Mich Baumgartner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 3
John Baumgartner, aged 20, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1732 3
Michiel Baumgartner, aged 21, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 3
George Baumgartner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1736 3
Valtin Baumgartner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 3
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Baumgartner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Elisa Baumgartner, who arrived in Texas in 1846 3
Anna Baumgartner, who landed in Texas in 1846 3
Fransisca Baumgartner, aged 37, who arrived in New York, NY in 1848 3
Gottlieb Baumgartner, who landed in America in 1882 3
Philipp Baumgartner, aged 24, who landed in America in 1883 3

Baumgartner Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Joseph Baumgartner, who arrived in Wisconsin in 1922 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Baumgartner (post 1700) +

Nick Baumgartner (b. 1981), American snowboarder from Iron River, Michigan who won his first Olympic gold at the age of 40 in the 2022 Winter Olympics
Mary Baumgartner (1930-2018), American professional baseball player who played as a catcher from 1949 through 1954 in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
Bruce Baumgartner (b. 1962), American wrestler
Monika Baumgartner (b. 1951), German television actress
Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (1712-1761), German painter
John W. Baumgartner (1903-1982), California politician
Klaus Baumgartner (1937-2015), Swiss politician, Mayor of Bern (1993-2014)
Harold Baumgartner (1883-1938), South African cricketer
Felix Baumgartner (b. 1969), Austrian skydiver and base jumper
Zsolt Baumgartner (b. 1981), Hungarian race driver
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Historic Events for the Baumgartner family +

Bismarck

Leopold Baumgartner (1920-1941), German Matrosenobergefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4
Franz Baumgartner (1920-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details