Bergher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Bergher family

The surname Bergher was first found in the northern provinces which would later form Prussia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Bergher family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bergher research. Another 118 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1584, 1608, 1656, 1777, 1804 and 1838 are included under the topic Early Bergher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bergher Spelling Variations

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 Bergher include Berger, Bergher, Bergger, Burger, Burgher and others.

Early Notables of the Bergher family

Notable figures of the time with the name Bergher were Andreas Berger (1584-1656), a German composer whose works featured in the collection of J. S. Bach, the son-in-law of the English emigre musician William Brade.Ludwig Berger was a remarkable pianoforte-player and gifted composer, born...
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Bergher migration to the United States +

Much of German history has been shaped by the state of Prussia. It was an enduring military power until after the Second World War. At that time, the state was abolished altogether and its land divided between the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. While some Prussians were content to remain in those countries, others moved away, many of them migrating to North America. They entered the United States mostly through Philadelphia, moving on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Others went to Canada, settling on the prairies and in the province of Ontario. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:

Bergher Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Bergher, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1

Bergher Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Philip Bergher, who landed in Maryland in 1811 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)