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![Show Contents]() Beuchburger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Beuchburger family. The Beuchburger surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria. The surname Beuchburger is composed of the two elements Buch and Berg, which are also surnames themselves. The portion Buch is a local surname that is derived from the German word buohe, which means beech tree. This name was given to a person who lived by a beech tree, a beech wood, or a beech grove. The name Buchholz, which means beech grove, is also the name of several places in Germany. Beuchburger is also traceable to the German towns named Buch and Buchenwald and natives of these towns often adopted the name as their own. Early Origins of the Beuchburger familyThe surname Beuchburger 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 Buchberg became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Beuchburger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beuchburger research. Another 70 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beuchburger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beuchburger 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 Beuchburger include Buchberg, Buchberger, Buchburg, Buchburger, Buckberg, Buckberger, Bukkberg, Bukkberger, Bukkburg, Bukkburger, Beuchberg, Beuchberger, Beuchburg, Beuchburger, Beuckberg, Beuckberger, Bueckburg, Beuckburger, Beukkberg, Beukkberger, Beukkburg and many more. Early Notables of the Beuchburger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Beuchburger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Beuchburger 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 Beuchburger or a variant listed above: settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the eastern seaboard of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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