Behringer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Behringer family

The surname Behringer was first found in Lower Saxony, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power. The name derives itself from the German word for bear ("der Baer").

Early History of the Behringer family

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Behringer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Behr, Bahr (northern Germany), Barr, Bar, Barre, Baer and many more.

Early Notables of the Behringer family (pre 1700)

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Behringer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Behringer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Georg Behringer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1738
Jacob Behringer, who landed in the United States in 1743
Mr. Behringer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 [1]
Paulus Behringer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 [1]
Henrich, Behringer Jr., who landed in Pennsylvania in 1750 [1]
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Behringer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Ignatz Behringer, who arrived in Cincinnati, Oh in 1859 [1]
George Behringer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1861 [1]
Henry Behringer, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 [1]

Citations +

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)