Bogener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

The surname Bogener is a metonymic surname; it is derived from the principal object associated with the occupation of the original bearer. The name is derived from the German word bogaere, which means bow.

Early Origins of the Bogener family

The surname Bogener was first found in Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Hensel der bogener of Liegnitz, Silesia, around 1368, and N. Bogener of Breslau in 1399.

Early History of the Bogener family

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Bogener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bogner, Boegner, Boeger, Boggner, Bogener, Bogenner, Boggener, Boggenner, Bognar and many more.

Early Notables of the Bogener family

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Bogener migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bogener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Gottlieb Bogener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1804 1
F W Bogener, who landed in America in 1837 1

Citations +

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)