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![Show Contents]() Bebenbourg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The ancient roots of the Bebenbourg family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Bebenbourg surname, was a local name, for someone who lived in the castle Bebenburg near Bretheim. Rudolph Kuchenmeister, the founding father of the name owned this ancient castle, during the 13th century. After the 16th century, a period of widespread European migration, the Bebenbourg name spread into neighboring regions as members searched for occupations in religious, military, or political service. As a result, numerous different branches of the family name emerged. The two major houses of the name Bebenburg were found in Franconia. The house of Bebenburg proper, which stemmed from the von Kuchenmeister family, held their seat in the canton Rhoen-Werra. The other house, which descended from the Karg von Bebenburg, held their seat in the canton of Gebuerg. Early Origins of the Bebenbourg familyThe surname Bebenbourg was first found in the Franconian canton Rhoen-Werra, where the family gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. From early on, there were two separate Franconian houses bearing the name Bebenburg. One house, the Karg von Bebenburg, had their seat in the canton of Gebuerg. The house of Bebenburg proper, however, stemmed from the von Kuchenmeister family and had their seat in the canton Rhoen-Werra. The founding father is taken to be Rudolph Kuchenmeister, who owned the castle Bebenburg near Bretheim around 1230. Early History of the Bebenbourg familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bebenbourg research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bebenbourg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bebenbourg 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 Bebenbourg include Bebenburg, Bebbenburg, Bebbenberg, Bebenberg, Bebenburgg, Bebenbergg and many more. Early Notables of the Bebenbourg familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bebenbourg Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bebenbourg 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 Bebenbourg surname or a spelling variation of the name include: members of the family who settled on the eastern seaboard of the United States.
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