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![Show Contents]() Allender History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The bountiful region surrounding the Rhine river is the birthplace of the name Allender. A single name was, at one time, all that people needed. However, increasing ease of travel and the burgeoning populations forced people to adopt a hereditary surname to set themselves apart from others. A common form of surname found in the Rhineland was the local name, a name taken on from a place-name. Originally denoting the proprietorship of a village or estate, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Allender was given to someone who lived any of many places called Allendorf in Germany, such as the town of Allendorf the district of Giesseen, in Hesse, Germany. Early Origins of the Allender familyThe surname Allender was first found in Rhineland, where they had become established in the Middle Ages. Early History of the Allender familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Allender research. Another 66 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Allender History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allender Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Allender include Alendorf, Allendorff, Alenndorf, Alenndorff, Allendorfs, Allendorfer, Alendorfer, Allendorffer, Alenndorfer, Allendorffer, Allentorf, Allentorff, Allentorffer, Allendorp, Allendorper and many more. Early Notables of the Allender familyMore information is included under the topic Early Allender Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Allender RankingIn the United States, the name Allender is the 13,870th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Allender migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Allender Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Urias Allender, English water man who was convicted in Kent, England for 14 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Calcutta" in February 1803, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1842 the settlement was listed as abandoned and most of the convicts transported to Tasmania on the "Queen" in 1804 2
- Solomon Allender, English convict from Staffordshire, who was transported aboard the "Anson" on September 23, 1843, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 3
| Allender migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Allender Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Henry Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
- Ellen Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
- Sarah Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
- Martha Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
- Jane Mary Shepherd Allender, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Mary Shepherd" in 1870
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Allender (post 1700) | + |
- Dale Allender Ph.D, (b. 1966), American educator, Director of the National Council of Teachers of English-West
- Dan B. Allender Ph.D,, American Christian therapist, author, professor, and speaker, founder of the Allender Center in The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
- Nina E. Allender (1873-1957), American artist, cartoonist, and women's rights activist, the official cartoonist for the National Woman's Party's publications, where she created her "Allender Girl"
- Stephen James Allender (b. 1960), former Australian rules footballer
- Paul Allender (b. 1970), English rock lead guitarist from Colchester, Essex
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