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![Show Contents]() Baemburger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Baemburger family. The Baemburger surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in the city of Bamberg in Bavaria. Formerly called Upper Franconia and later a part of Prussia, Bamberg was the capital of a powerful ecclesiastical state between 1007 and 1702. In Bavaria, the Baemburger family was prominent in social affairs and it formed alliances with other families under the Feudal System. The family name Baemburger can be traced back to the Middle Ages, when Bavaria was a region characterized by feudalism, knighthood, and court intrigue. During these turbulent feudal times, when political and religious alliances changed frequently, heroic battles over power, prestige, and territory were fought by competing noble families. Early Origins of the Baemburger familyThe surname Baemburger was first found in Franconia, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Saint Otto of Bamberg (German: Otto von Bamberg, Polish: Otton z Bambergu) (c. 1060-1139) was a medieval German bishop and missionary who, as papal legate, converted much of Pomerania to Christianity. He was Chancellor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1101 Early History of the Baemburger familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Baemburger research. Another 182 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1246, 1788, 1823 and 1899 are included under the topic Early Baemburger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Baemburger Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Baemburger include Bamberg, Bammberg, Bambergh, Bambergg, Bamburg, Baumberg, Bamberger, Bamburger, Baumberger and many more. Early Notables of the Baemburger familyMore information is included under the topic Early Baemburger Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Baemburger familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Baemburger or a variant listed above: Christophel Bamberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1761; Wilhelm August Bamberg came to America in 1854 with his wife Karoline. Adam Val Bamberger arrived in Texas in 1845.
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