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Early Origins of the Oldenburg family

The surname Oldenburg was first found in Basel, where the name became noted for its many branches with the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the family became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility.

Early History of the Oldenburg family

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Oldenburg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Alt, Alte, Altte, Altt, Allte, Ault, Aulte, Aultt and many more.

Early Notables of the Oldenburg family

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Oldenburg Ranking

In the United States, the name Oldenburg is the 10,444th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Oldenburg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oldenburg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christian Martin Oldenburg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 2
  • Henrich Oldenburg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1796 2
  • Maria Elizabeth Oldenburg, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1796 2
Oldenburg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Conr Oldenburg, who landed in North America in 1832-1849 2

Canada Oldenburg migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oldenburg Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • A G Oldenburg, who landed in Quebec in 1850

Contemporary Notables of the name Oldenburg (post 1700) +

  • Clint Steven Oldenburg (b. 1983), American football offensive tackle
  • Paul Oldenburg Jr., American politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1948 3
  • Louis F. Oldenburg, American politician, Supervisor of Highland Township, Michigan, 1947-55 3
  • Hazel Oldenburg, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940 3
  • Henry Oldenburg (1619-1677), German theologian known as a diplomat and a natural philosopher
  • Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022), Swedish sculptor awarded the 1995 Rolf Schock Prize in Visual Arts
  • Wilbrand van Oldenburg (1180-1233), Dutch bishop of Paderborn and of Utrecht


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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