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![Show Contents]() Batzendorffer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Batzendorffer family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Batzendorffer surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in Batzendorff, Bavaria. The family name is derived from the Old German word batz, meaning mound or pile. Batz was used as a colloquialism referring to a mound of gold, and eventually was used to refer the coins of gold of which the pile was made, and as a nickname for a rich person. Dorff, the second component of the name, means village. Early Origins of the Batzendorffer familyThe surname Batzendorffer was first found in Bavaria, where this name made an important early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Batzendorff became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses, where the family continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts, as each group sought to increase its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Batzendorffer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Batzendorffer research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Batzendorffer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Batzendorffer Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Batzendorffer include Batzendorff, Battzendorff, Batzendorf, Batzzendorf, Batzenndorf, Batzentorf, Batzentorff, Battzentorf, Battzentorff, Batzendorp, Battzendorp, Batzendorff, Battzendorff, Batzzendorff, Batzzendorp, Batzzentorf, Batzzentorff, Batzenndorff, Batzenndorp and many more. Early Notables of the Batzendorffer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Batzendorffer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Batzendorffer familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Batzendorffer surname or a spelling variation of the name include: settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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