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Early Origins of the Ehrenfels family

The surname Ehrenfels was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Ehrenfels family

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Ehrenfels Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ehren, Ehrenbeck, Ehrenburg, Ehrenberg, Ehrenbüchl, Ehrencrona, Ehrencrone, Ehrendreich, Ehrenfeld, Ehrenfels, Ehrenheim, Ehrenkreuz, Ehrenkrook, Ehrenstein and many more.

Early Notables of the Ehrenfels family

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United States Ehrenfels migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ehrenfels Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Frederich Norman Ehrenfels, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1851

Contemporary Notables of the name Ehrenfels (post 1700) +

  • Christian Freiherr von Ehrenfels (1859-1932), Austrian philosopher, is known as one of the founders and precursors of Gestalt psychology


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