Oppenheim History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The Oppenheim surname was derived from the place named Oppenheim in the town of Hesse, between Mainz and Worms. As such, Oppenheim is classed as a habitation name, a name derived from a pre-existing town, village, parish, or farmstead name.

Early Origins of the Oppenheim family

The surname Oppenheim was first found in the Rhineland, where the name Oppenheim was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society that became prominent throughout Europe. The name later emerged as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches that become noted for their involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Oppenheim family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oppenheim research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the year 1867 is included under the topic Early Oppenheim History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oppenheim Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oppenheim, Openheim, Oppennheim, Opennheim, Oppenheime, Oppenheimm, Oppenheimer and many more.

Early Notables of the Oppenheim family

Notables with the name Oppenheim during this period were

the von Oppenheim family of the Rhineland

Oppenheim Ranking

In the United States, the name Oppenheim is the 14,215^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Oppenheim migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oppenheim Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

J. Dieterich Oppenheim, who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1753

Oppenheim Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

H. Oppenheim, who settled in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1828
Louis Oppenheim, aged 33, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 2
Raphael Oppenheim, aged 22, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 2
Samuel Oppenheim, aged 26, who arrived in Missouri in 1844 2
Regina Oppenheim, aged 27, who landed in New York, NY in 1848 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Oppenheim (post 1700) +

Alexander V. Oppenheim (1903-1997), British mathematician and university administrator
James Oppenheim (1882-1932), US poet author and editor
Hermann Oppenheim (1858-1919), German neurologist
Edward Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946), British author
Moritz Daniel Oppenheim (1800-1882), German painter
Meret Oppenheim (1913-1985), Swiss artist and lyricist
Max von Oppenheim (1860-1946), German diplomat and archaeologist
Jill Arlyn Oppenheim (b. 1940), Hollywood actress known as Jill St. John

Citations +

"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)