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![Show Contents]() Falkenberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The surname Falkenberger is a local name, derived from the place name Falkenberg, found in several locations throughout Germany. Perhaps the most famous place called Falkenberg is in Hessen, where there is a 13th century medieval castle. The name is composed of two elements: "falken," which is derived from the Old Norse word "falk," meaning "falcon"; and "berg," which originally meant "enclosure" or "fort," and later came to mean town or city. The place name as a whole means "fort of the falcons." Early Origins of the Falkenberger familyThe surname Falkenberger was first found in Hessen, where the name Falkenberg emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. In the 13th century the surname was closely associated the region's important social and political advances. The medieval castle in Hessen that bore the family name was erected in the thirteenth century. Early History of the Falkenberger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Falkenberger research. Another 154 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1336, 1413, 1630, 1693 and 1872 are included under the topic Early Falkenberger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Falkenberger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Falkenberg, Fallkenburg, Falkenberge, Falkenburg, Falkenburge, Falkkenberg, Falkenberger, Falkenburger, Falkenbuerg, Falkenperg, Falkenperger, Fallkenburger, Fallkenbuerg, Fallkenbuerger, Fallkenperg, Fallkenperger and many more. Early Notables of the Falkenberger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Falkenberger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Falkenberger familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Valentin Falkenberg, who settled in New York in 1709; Johann Wilhelm Falckburg arrived in New York, N.Y. in 1710; a Baron Gerhard Knut Alfred Falkenberg also came to New York in 1841.
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