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The ancient roots of the Egner family are found in the German state of Bavaria. The Egner surname, was a local name, for someone who lived by the river Eger, located near Bopfingen or in the city of Egerer in Bavaria.
The surname Egner was first found in Bavaria, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. There is a river named Eger which flows by Bopfingen, a town of Egern near Rottach, and a city Egerer in Bavaria.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egner research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1738, 1754, 1759, 1779 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Egner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Egner include Eger, Egerer, Egere, Egermann, Egerman, Egern and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Egner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Egner surname or a spelling variation of the name include: