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Early Origins of the Pauw family

The surname Pauw was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Pauw family

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Pauw Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pauer, Paur, Pauernfeind, Pauker, Pauersbach, Pauern, Pauers, Pauernberg, Paurbusch, Pauwer, Pauwen and many more.

Early Notables of the Pauw family

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United States Pauw migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pauw Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Michael Pauw, who arrived in New Jersey in 1630 1
Pauw Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Victor De Pauw, who settled in Boston in 1906

Contemporary Notables of the name Pauw (post 1700) +

  • John De Pauw (1785-1838), American politician, Member of Indiana State Senate, 1816-19, 1825-26, 1829-32; Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1827-28, 1836-37 2
  • James De Pauw (1804-1834), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1833-34 2
  • Charles De Pauw (d. 1824), American politician, Member of Indiana State House of Representatives, 1822-23 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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