| ![Show Contents]() Berwanger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Berwanger family. The Berwanger surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The family name Berwanger can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was a region characterized by court intrigue and heroic battles over power and prestige. The Berwanger family was influential to the social and economic development of the region. In an age of rapidly changing political and religious alliances, the bearers of this distinguished name maintained numerous connections with other families in the area. Early Origins of the Berwanger familyThe surname Berwanger was first found in Bavaria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name Berwanger became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the region and the nation. Early History of the Berwanger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berwanger research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1438 and 1480 are included under the topic Early Berwanger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Berwanger 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 Berwanger include Berwanger, Berwangen, Berwangger, Berwwanger, Berwangere, Berwanggere, Berewanger, Berewangger, Barwanger, Baerwanger, Barwangen, Baerwangen, Barwangger, Baerwangger, Barwwanger, Baerwwanger, Barwangere, Baerwangere, Barwanggere, Baerwanggere, Barewanger, Baerewanger, Barewangger and many more. Early Notables of the Berwanger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Berwanger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Berwanger migration to the United States | + |
Thousands 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 Berwanger or a variant listed above:
Berwanger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Phillip Berwanger who was recorded as having arrived in America in 1853
- Philipp Berwanger, who arrived in America in 1853 1
- Peter Berwanger, who arrived in New York in 1857 1
- Peter Berwanger who arrived in New York state in 1857
- Peter Joseph Berwanger, who landed in North America in 1885 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Berwanger (post 1700) | + |
- John Jay Berwanger (1914-2002), American football player born in Dubuque, Iowa, first winner of the Heisman Trophy, in 1935
- 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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Berwanger migration to the United States 
