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![Show Contents]() Barntorf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Barntorf family. The Barntorf surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. During the Middle Ages, when feudalism, chivalry, and knighthood characterized Europe, heroic battles over power and prestige were fought between the noble families. In an age of rapidly changing political and religious alliances, the Barntorf family declared their loyalty to many different noblemen and princes who sought their support in the conflicts of the day. Consequently, the Barntorf family made a vital contribution to the ancient German traditions of military initiation, legality, and chivalry. Early Origins of the Barntorf familyThe surname Barntorf was first found in Bavaria, where the name Berndorf made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Berndorf became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Barntorf familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barntorf research. Another 148 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1506 and 1521 are included under the topic Early Barntorf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Barntorf 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 Barntorf include Berndorf, Berndorff, Berndorfer, Berndorffer, Burndorf, Burndorff, Berndorphe, Berndorp, Berndorper, Berntorf, Berntorff, Berntorffer, Barndorf, Baerndorf, Barndorff, Baerndorff, Barndorffer, Baerndorffer, Barndorp, Baerndorp, Barndorper, Baerndorper, Barntorf, Baerntorf, Barntorff, Baerntorff, Barntorffer and many more. Early Notables of the Barntorf familyMore information is included under the topic Early Barntorf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Barntorf familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Barntorf or a variant listed above: C. W. Berndorff, who arrived in New York, NY in 1862.
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