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![Show Contents]() Bammperg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Bammperg family. Bammperg is a local name. Bammperg is a name for 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 Bammperg family was prominent in social affairs and it formed alliances with other families under the Feudal System. The family name Bammperg 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 Bammperg familyThe surname Bammperg 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 Bammperg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bammperg research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1788, 1823 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Bammperg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bammperg 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 Bammperg include Bamberg, Bammberg, Bambergh, Bambergg, Bamburg, Baumberg, Bamberger, Bamburger, Baumberger and many more. Early Notables of the Bammperg familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bammperg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bammperg familyEuropean migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Bammpergs to arrive in North America, and among them were: Christophel Bamberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1761; Wilhelm August Bamberg came to America in 1854 with his wife Karoline. Adam Val Bamberger arrived in Texas in 1845.
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