| ![Show Contents]() Bendas History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Bendas familyThe surname Bendas was first found in Silesia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the family became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. The name comes from the Slavic short form of the name Benedikt, and became common throughout the eastern German-speaking regions. Early History of the Bendas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bendas research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1709, 1713, 1721, 1726, 1752, 1780, 1804, 1825 and 1836 are included under the topic Early Bendas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bendas Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Benda, Bennda, Bendda, Bendat, Bendas, Beneda and others. Early Notables of the Bendas familyCarl Herrmann Benda (d.1836), who was a renowned concert and "Musikmeister" at the royal courts of Prussia.
Hans Georg Benda, a weaver, and wandering performer on several instruments, belonged to the village of Alt-Benatka in Bohemia, and was the head of a celebrated family of artists. His four sons, Franz, Johann, Georg, and Joseph, all devoted themselves to music. Franz Benda. Born Nov. 25, 1709, remarkable as the founder of a special violin school. Johann, the second son of Hans Georg, and the least eminent of the brothers, was born 1713, and died...
Another 92 words (7 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Bendas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Bendas familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Frederick A. Benda, who came to Philadelphia, Pa. in 1856.
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