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The name Berenguer is from the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture of the Britain and comes from the German name Beringer. The surname probably arrived in England shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, since the Normans imported many laborers from the continent in order to expedite their hold on England.
The surname Berenguer was first found in Norfolk, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Berenguer research. Another 257 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1086, 1150, 1271, 1273, 1275, 1500, 1694, 1780 and 1831 are included under the topic Early Berenguer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Berenguer has been spelled many different ways, including Berringer, Berenger, Baringer, Beringar, Berengerus, Berengarus, Berengarii, Beringer, Belinger, Bellinger, Bellenger, Beranger and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Berenguer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In France, the name Berenguer is the 4,740th most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Berenguers to arrive in North America: