The surname Froben was first found in Switzerland, 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.
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Early History of the Froben family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Froben research. Another 99 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1460, 1527 and 1656 are included under the topic Early Froben History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Froben Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Froben, Froberg, Fröbner, Froburg, Frobel, Frobens, Frobner, Frobenbach and many more.
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Early Notables of the Froben family
Notables of the time with the surname Froben were
Johann Froben, (c.1460-1527), a famous printer and publisher in Basel
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Migration of the Froben family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jean Henry Friebe, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1797; Andrew Gabriel Friberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1811; Nicolaus Friebel, who settled in New York, NY in 1851.
Contemporary Notables of the name Froben (post 1700)
Germany
