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![Show Contents]() Bettenbecker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Bettenbecker family. The Bettenbecker surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The family acquired a prestigious reputation in this area and increased its influence as branches of the same house purchased new lands, often in areas beyond Bavaria. The acquisition of new estates, combined with their numerous contributions to German culture and society, made the Bettenbecks prosperous members of the area's landed gentry. Early Origins of the Bettenbecker familyThe surname Bettenbecker was first found in Bavaria, where the name Bettenbecken came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. The influence of the family increased as branches of the same house acquired new estates, often in new areas beyond Bavaria. The acquisition of new estates, combined with their great contributions to society, succeeded in elevating their social status. Early History of the Bettenbecker familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bettenbecker research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bettenbecker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bettenbecker 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 Bettenbecker include Bettenbecken, Betenbecken, Bettenbechen, Bettenbeken, Betenbechen, Betenbeken, Bettinbecken, Bettenbecker, Bettenbeckel, Bettenbeckele, Bettenbeckle, Betenbecker, Betenbeckle, Betenbeckel, Betenbeckele, Bettenbecher, Bettenbechel, Bettenbechele, Bettenbechle, Bettenbeker, Bettenbekel, Bettenbekele, Bettenbekle, Betenbecher, Betenbechel, Betenbechele and many more. Early Notables of the Bettenbecker familyMore information is included under the topic Early Bettenbecker Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bettenbecker familyThousands 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 Bettenbecker or a variant listed above: Michael Bedenbaugh, who arrived in South Carolina in 1752.
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