Ottenger History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsBavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Ottenger family. The name Ottenger evolved as patronymic from the Germanic personal name Odo, or Ott. In some instances, it was also a local name, derived from a place name. Early Origins of the Ottenger familyThe surname Ottenger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Ottenger contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and later played a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs. Early History of the Ottenger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ottenger research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1702, 1782, 1813 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Ottenger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Ottenger Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Otting, Ottingg, Oting, Ottinger, Otingg, Ottyng, Otyng, Ottinng, Otinng, Ottinge, Ottin, Otten, Otin and many more. Early Notables of the Ottenger familyProminent among members of the name Ottenger in this period include Konrad Öttinger (born Pforzheim, Germany; date and place of death unknown) born in Pforzheim, Germany, a Reformation era German Lutheran pastor, since... Migration of the Ottenger familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Helmerich Otten, who arrived in New York in 1663; Barbara Otting, age 13, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1738; John Jacob Ottinger, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1761.
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