| ![Show Contents]() Obendorf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The distinguished surname Obendorf is German in origin. It is derived from "Oberndorf," the name of several places found in Thürgau, Hessen, and Bavaria, and is made up of two elements: "ober," meaning "up, on top," and "dorf," meaning "village." It is likely that the name was originally borne by someone who hailed from one of the places known as Oberndorf, or, alternatively, by someone who lived at the top of a village. Early Origins of the Obendorf familyThe surname Obendorf was first found in Hesse-Nassau, now Wiesbaden, until 1866 a sovereign duchy, is now part of Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Obendorf familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Obendorf research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1574, 1621, 1776 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Obendorf History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Obendorf Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Oberndorfer, Obendorfer, Oberdorfer, Obendorf, Obendorff, Oberdorf, Oberdorff, Oberdorf, Oberdoerff, Oberndorf, Oberndorff, Oberndorfer and many more. Early Notables of the Obendorf familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Obendorf Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Obendorf migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Obendorf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Obendorf, who was naturalized in Illinois in 1887
Obendorf Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Johann Obendorf, aged 36, originally from Brombinier, Germany, who arrived in New York in 1907 aboard the ship "Zeeland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1
- Clarence Obendorf, who arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Princess Irene" from Genoa, Italy 1
- David Obendorf, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Lusitania" from Liverpool, England 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Obendorf (post 1700) | + |
- Ralph Louis Obendorf (b. 1938), American Emeritus Professor of Crop Physiology at Cornell University
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Obendorf migration to the United States 
