Senter History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany
Spain

The distinguished German surname Senter is of two possible origins. Firstly, the name may be derived from the personal name "Sanders," which is a diminutive of the popular Greek personal name "Alexander," meaning "protector." In this case, the surname would mean "son of Sanders." Alternatively, the name may be derived from the place name "Sand," the name of several towns in Germany. In this instance, the name would have been originally borne by someone hailing from one of these towns.

Early Origins of the Senter family

The surname Senter was first found in the region of the Rhineland, where it is believed to have first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Heinrich Genannt (called) Sanders, who was a resident of Esslingen in 1283. The Senter family was a major contributor during this early period, playing a major role in the development of the region's society.

Early History of the Senter family

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Senter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sanders, Zanders, Centers, Senders, Sander, Zander, Sender, Center, Senters and many more.

Early Notables of the Senter family

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Senter Ranking

In the United States, the name Senter is the 8,695^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Senter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Senter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

William Senter, who arrived in Virginia in 1652 2

Senter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F. G. Senter, aged 39, who landed in America from London, in 1892

Senter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Albert Senter, aged 0, who landed in America, in 1905
Johann Senter, aged 33, who immigrated to the United States, in 1905
Johanna Senter, aged 26, who settled in America, in 1905
Louis Senter, aged 10, who immigrated to the United States from London, England, in 1907
Michael Senter, aged 2, who landed in America from London, England, in 1907
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Contemporary Notables of the name Senter (post 1700) +

William Tandy Senter (1801-1848), American politician, Representative from Tennessee 2nd District, 1843-45 3
William Senter, American Republican politician, Mayor of Portland, Maine, 1880-82 3
John H. Senter, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, 1888; U.S. Attorney for Vermont, 1894-98; Candidate for Vermont State Attorney General, 1914 3
Harry Lee Senter, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1952 3
George Senter, American politician, Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1859-61 3
E. W. Senter, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1948 3
DeWitt Clinton Senter (1830-1898), American politician, Speaker of the Tennessee State Senate, 1867-69; Governor of Tennessee, 1869-71 3
D. H. Senter, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1912 3

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 28) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html