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Early Origins of the Kirchberger family

The surname Kirchberger was first found in Austria, where the name Kirchberg became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Kirchberger family

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Kirchberger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Kirchberg, Kirchberger, Kirchburg, Kirchenberg, Kirchenberger, Kirchbaur, Kirchbauer, Kirchbach and many more.

Early Notables of the Kirchberger family

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United States Kirchberger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kirchberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Theres Kirchberger, who arrived in New York, NY in 1850 1
  • Heimann Kirchberger, who landed in America in 1853 1
  • Sebastian Kirchberger, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1858 1
  • Josef Kirchberger, who traveled from Bremen to New York in 1861
  • Stephan Kirchberger, who emigrated from Bavaria to Albany, New York in 1870
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Kirchberger (post 1700) +

  • William F. Kirchberger, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Morris; Elected 1902; Defeated, 1904, 1926 2
  • Charles R. Kirchberger, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Morris, 1939-40 2


  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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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