Bumgardner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Bumgardner surname means orchard in German, and was probably originally occupational for someone who worked in an orchard, or topographical for someone who lived in or near an orchard. There are also several villages named for this word.
Early Origins of the Bumgardner family
The surname Bumgardner was first found in East Prussia, where the name came from noble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status. They are believed to have been of the order of the Teutonic Knights.
Early History of the Bumgardner family
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Bumgardner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Baumgarner, Baumgarten, Baumgart, Paumgarten, Baumgartel, Paumgartel, Paumgart, Bomgarten, Baumgarden, Pomgarten, Pomgarden, Baumgartner, Paumgartner, Baumgarden, Bamgardner, Bogart, Bogaard, Bogaart and many more.
Early Notables of the Bumgardner family
Notables bearing the name Bumgardner of this period include C.F. Baumgarten, a native of Germany, and pupil of the famous organist J. P. Kunzen; went early to London and never left it; was organist at the Lutheran Chapel in the Savoy, and leader of the band of the...
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Bumgardner Ranking
In the United States, the name Bumgardner is the 7,997th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Bumgardner migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Bumgardner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
- John Bumgardner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1732 2
- Peter Bumgardner, who arrived in North Carolina in 1748 2
- Mathias Bumgardner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1755 2
- Matthias Bumgardner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1755 2
Contemporary Notables of the name Bumgardner (post 1700) +
- Max Bumgardner (1923-2005), American NFL defensive back who played for the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions (1948-1949)
- Dana Bumgardner (1954-2021), American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the North Carolina General Assembly from 2013 until his death
- John Bumgardner, American 1st post master for Dorton, Kentucky
- Rex Keith Bumgardner (1923-1998), American NFL running back for the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns in the late 1940s and early 1950s
- Timothy Bumgardner, American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates 13th District, 1992 3
- Rex Keith Bumgardner, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1960; Chair of Harrison County Republican Party, 1961 3
- Rebecca Bumgardner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2004 3
- J. Lewis Bumgardner, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for West Virginia State Senate 7th District, 1916; Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1928, 1932; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1932 3
- I. B. Bumgardner Jr., American Republican politician, Candidate for West Virginia State House of Delegates from Pocahontas County, 1942 3
- Frank B. Bumgardner, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Fort Smith, Arkansas, 1910-14 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 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html