Dehner History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Dehner familyThe surname Dehner was first found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. Like many surnames, the name Dehner began as a personal name and was later adopted as a surname. It is a shortened form of the Germanic personal name Deinhard, which is made up of the words "degen," meaning "warrior or hero" and "hard," meaning "brave or strong." Early History of the Dehner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dehner research. Another 94 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1603, 1680, 1796, 1799, 1813, 1823, 1842 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Dehner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Dehner Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Dahn, Dahne, Dehn, Dehne and others. Early Notables of the Dehner familyProminent among members of the name Dehner in this period include David Denicke (1603-1680), a German jurist and hymn writer. Siegfried Wilhelm Dehn was a "musical writer, born at Altona 1796 [App. p.610 "Feb. 25, 1799"], died at Berlin 1858 [App. p.610 "April 21"]. His studies at the University of Leipsic were interrupted in 1813 by having to join the army against the French. On the restoration of peace he went to Plön and Leipsic, and in 1823 to Berlin, where he studied under Bernhard Klein in harmony and composition. He possessed strong literary tastes... Dehner RankingIn the United States, the name Dehner is the 17,388th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Dehner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Dehner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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