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Early Origins of the Birnberg family

The surname Birnberg was first found in Germany, where the name Bierbaum came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Birnberg family

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Birnberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bierbaum, Bierbaumer, Birnbaum, Beerbohm and many more.

Early Notables of the Birnberg family

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Migration of the Birnberg family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Friedrich Beerbohm, who arrived in Ontario in 1871; C. Marg. Bierbaum, who arrived in Baltimore in 1834; Joachim Birnbaum, who arrived in New York in 1749.


Contemporary Notables of the name Birnberg (post 1700) +

  • Benedict Michael Birnberg (1930-2023), British solicitor and a radical campaigner for human rights


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