Furtenbach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Furtenbach family

The surname Furtenbach was first found in Germany, 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 numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Furtenbach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Furtenbach research. Another 83 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1667 are included under the topic Early Furtenbach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Furtenbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Furtwanger, Furtwangler, Fortwangler, Fortwengler, Furttenburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Furtenbach family

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Furtenbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Furtenbach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Philip Furtenbach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1753 1

Citations +

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)