| ![Show Contents]() Bernher History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BernherWhat does the name Bernher mean? The German surname Bernher was derived independently from several sources. It was derived from place names, such as Berna, Silesia, or the Swiss city of Berne. Some instances came from the Germanic personal name Bernher. In other cases, the surname came from the German word "berner," or "brenner," which meant someone who used burning as part of their occupation, such as a smelter, or charcoal maker. Early Origins of the Bernher familyThe surname Bernher was first found in Prussia, where the name Berner contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Early History of the Bernher familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bernher research. Another 169 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1554, 1700 and 1780 are included under the topic Early Bernher History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bernher Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Berner, Bernner, Berrner, Bernerr, Bernerre, Bernere, Barner, Baerner, Bernen, Bernel, Bernele, Bernle, Bernnen, Bernnel, Bernnele, Bernnle, Berrnen, Berrnel, Berrnele and many more. Early Notables of the Bernher family- Augustine Bernher (fl. 1554) was "clerk and servant of Latimer, bishop of Worcester, a Swiss, or, according to Fox, a Belgian. During the reign of Mary he was minister of a congregation in London, and...
Migration of the Bernher familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Mattys Berner, accompanied by his wife and two children, arrived in New York State in 1709; Marg Berner, age 37; came to New York City in 1832; Anna Margaretha, Christina, Georg Michael, and Johannes Berner, all of whom are recorded as having arrived in New York City in 1848.
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