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Early Origins of the Erlenbach family

The surname Erlenbach was first found in Bavaria, where the name Erlebach was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Erlenbach family

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Erlenbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Erlebach, Erlbach, Erlbeck, Erlebeck, Erlabeck, Erelbach, Erleck, Erlenbach, Eirsbach, Eirenbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Erlenbach family

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United States Erlenbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Erlenbach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Johann Henrich Erlenbach, who settled in Philadelphia in 1748
  • Johan Heinrich Erlenbach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1748 1
Erlenbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • M. Erlenbach, who arrived in San Francisco in 1852
  • Louise Erlenbach, who arrived in North America in 1853
  • Otto Erlenbach, who settled in New York, NY in 1869


  1. 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)


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