Berrenz History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe German states are the glorious birthplace of the distinguished surname Berrenz. In the medieval era, after the fall of the Roman Empire, the German lands were inhabited by a variety of Barbarian tribes, who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. At this time, the surname Berrenz emerged throughout the German territories. Early Origins of the Berrenz familyThe surname Berrenz was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, where the name Berens emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Berrenz familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berrenz research. Another 80 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1594, 1597, 1658, 1722 and 1752 are included under the topic Early Berrenz History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Berrenz Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Berens, Berrens, Berenz, Berrenz, Berentz, Berrentz, Barens, Barrens, Barenz, Barrenz, Barentz, Barrentz, Baerens, Baerrens, Baerenz, Baerrenz, Barentz, Baerrentz, Berans, Berrans, Beranz, Berranz, Berantz, Berrantz, Berents, Barents, Barants, Baerents, Berrents, Barrents, Baerrents, Barentsz and many more. Early Notables of the Berrenz familyNotables of the time with the name Berrenz included Willem Barents (d. 1597), Dutch navigator. In 1594, Barents set sail in search of a north-east passage to eastern Asia, but was forced to abandon the effort after reaching Novaya Zemlya. The following year... Migration of the Berrenz familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gijsje Berents who arrived in New York in 1640; Frans Barents arrived in Albany, New York in 1651; Andries Barentsz who arrived in New Netherlands, New York in 1659.
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