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Early Origins of the Bernauer family

The surname Bernauer was first found in Wuerttemburg, where the name Barthenauer became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. Over time, the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Bernauer family

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Bernauer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Barthenauer, Barthnauer, Bartnauer, Barthenaur, Barthnaur, Bartenauer, Berthenauer, Berthnauer, Bertnauer, Berthenaur, Berthnaur, Bertenauer, Baerthenauer, Baernauer, Baerthenaur, Baerthnaur, Baertenauer and many more.

Early Notables of the Bernauer family

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United States Bernauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bernauer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Jacob Bernauer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
  • Jacob Bernauer, who settled in Maryland in 1760
Bernauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Leonhard Bernauer, who settled in New York, NY in 1834
  • Cathrine Bernauer, who settled in New York, NY in 1871
  • Fanny Bernauer, who settled in New York, NY in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Bernauer (post 1700) +

  • Agnes Bernauer (1410-1435), German commoner wife of Albert III, Duke of Bavaria


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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