| ![Show Contents]() Oberlander History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
- Origins Available:
 Germany The German surname Oberlander is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man. Early Origins of the Oberlander familyThe surname Oberlander was first found in East Prussia, where the name Oberer 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 Oberlander familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oberlander research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Oberlander History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oberlander Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more. Early Notables of the Oberlander familyMore information is included under the topic Early Oberlander Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oberlander RankingIn the United States, the name Oberlander is the 12,554th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Oberlander migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oberlander Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Henry Oberlander, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
- Pedro Oberlander, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1766 2
Oberlander Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Oswald Oberlander, who arrived in Texas in 1850-1906 2
- Alvin Oberlander, who landed in Texas in 1850-1906 2
- Georg Friedrich Oberlander, who arrived in America in 1882 2
- Adam Oberlander, aged 7, who arrived in New York, NY in 1894 2
- Katharine Oberlander, aged 4, who arrived in New York, NY in 1894 2
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| Contemporary Notables of the name Oberlander (post 1700) | + |
- Cornelia Hahn Oberlander CC OBC (1921-2021), Canadian landscape architect based in Vancouver, British Columbia
| Historic Events for the Oberlander family | + |
Bismarck - Werner Oberländer (d. 1941), German Mechanikersgefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details
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Oberlander migration to the United States 
