| ![Show Contents]() Bamberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The Bamberg family name first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria. After the 12th century, as hereditary surnames began to be adopted, names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Bamberg is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Bamberg was given to someone who lived in the city of Bamberg in Bavaria. Formerly called Upper Franconia and later a part of Prussia, Bamberg was the capital of a powerful ecclesiastical state between 1007 and 1702. In Bavaria, the Bamberg family was prominent in social affairs and it formed alliances with other families under the Feudal System. The family name Bamberg can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was a region characterized by feudalism, knighthood, and court intrigue. During these turbulent feudal times, when political and religious alliances changed frequently, heroic battles over power, prestige, and territory were fought by competing noble families. Early Origins of the Bamberg familyThe surname Bamberg was first found in Franconia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Saint Otto of Bamberg (German: Otto von Bamberg, Polish: Otton z Bambergu) (c. 1060-1139) was a medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity. He was Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1101 Early History of the Bamberg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bamberg research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1788, 1823 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Bamberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bamberg Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Bamberg include Bamberg, Bammberg, Bambergh, Bambergg, Bamburg, Baumberg, Bamberger, Bamburger, Baumberger and many more. Early Notables of the Bamberg familyProminent among members of the name Bamberg in this period include - Ludwig Bamberger (1823-1899), who was a politician and economist strongly critical of Bismarck's protectionist trade policies
 Bamberg migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Bamberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Christophel Bamberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1761
Bamberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Wilhem August Bamberg, accompanied by his wife Karoline, who arrived in America in 1854
Bamberg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Richard Bamberg, aged 42, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Santa Eulalia" from Hamilton, Ontario 1
- Peter Bamberg, aged 23, arrived in New York in 1920 aboard the ship "Edith" from San Juan, Puerto Rico 1
- Chandler Bamberg, aged 31, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Paris" from Le Havre, France 1
- David Bamberg, aged 17, originally from London, England, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Adriatic" from Southampton, England 1
- Jan Bamberg, aged 41, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Gdansk" from Danzig, Poland 1
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Bamberg (post 1700) | + |
- Justin Tyler Bamberg (b. 1987), American personal injury trial lawyer with Bamberg Legal, LLC and politician, Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2014-)
- Tobias Bamberg (1812-1870), Dutch professional magician, oldest son of David Bamberg, member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- David Leendert Bamberg (1787-1869), Dutch professional magician, son of Eliaser Bamberg, member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- Eliaser Bamberg (1760-1833), Dutch professional magician, son of Jasper Bamberg, member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- Jasper Bamberg (1698-1780), Dutch alchemist and necromancer, founder of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- David Tobias Bamberg (1843-1914), known as Papa Bamberg, Dutch court magician to King William III of the Netherlands, member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- David Tobias "Theodore" Bamberg (1904-1974), known as Fu Manchu, English magician, the sixth and final member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty, son of Tobias Bamberg
- Tobias "Theo" Leendert Bamberg (1875-1963), Dutch-born, professional magician, son of David Bamberg, member of the Bamberg Magical Dynasty
- Harold Rolf Bamberg (b. 1923), British army Commander, who received the Order of the British Empire, and was later chairman of Bamberg Group Ltd.(1968)
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Bamberg migration to the United States 
