Bender Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Bender

Bender

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Bender history with Bender Family Crest
Suggested Readings for Bender
Surname Notables

About Family Crests

Bender Products

Origin Displayed: German

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

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bender, Bennder, Bendder, Bander, Bannder, Bandder and many more.

First found in Baden, where the name Bender came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bastian Bender arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1764; George Bender came to maryland in 1765; Johann Georg Bender, age 46; came to New York State in 1876.

For more information on the last name Bender, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Bender

The Tansill, Bender, Callan, Holmeand, and Other Early American Families by Xavier Bender Tansill.

Some noteworthy people of the name Bender

Russ Bender (1910-1969), American actor, and screenwriter
Robert Bender (b. 1962), American, children's author/illustrator
Hans Bender (1907-1991), German, lecturer of parapsychology, a founder of the parapsychological institute: "Instituts für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene" in Freiburg
Staff Sergeant Stanley Bender, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1944

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Bender family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Bender coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Bender genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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Bender Family Crest Products

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Apparel

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Armorial histories

Armorial histories for the name Bender.

Ceramics

Ceramics with the family crest for the name Bender.

Clip art

Clip art of all the most used heraldic pieces.

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms for the name Bender.

Downloads

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Family Crest

Family Crest for the name Bender.

Family Tree

Family Tree proudly displaying the Bender coat of arms.

Hand Painted Plaques

Hand Painted Plaques revealing the Bender family crest.

Keychains

Keychains displaying the family crest for the name Bender.

Mouse pads

Mouse pads with the coat of arms for the name Bender.

New Products

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Packages

Packages revealing the family crest for the surname Bender.

Plaques and Frames

Plaques and Frames revealing the family crest for the surname Bender.

Surname Histories

Surname Histories for the name Bender.

Symbolism

Symbolism with a Bender coat of arms.

Travel Mugs

Travel Mugs with the family crest for the name Bender.

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The Bender Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Bender 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.