Bienen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Bienen

What does the name Bienen mean?

The surname Bienen may derive from (or have lent itself to) the town of Bienau in Silesia, also known as Bienowitz.

Early Origins of the Bienen family

The surname Bienen was first found in Silesia, where the name is considered to have made an early contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development in Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the tribal and national conflicts, each group seeking power and status in an ever-changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Bienen family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bienen research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1590, 1651, 1754 and 1769 are included under the topic Early Bienen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bienen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Biener, Bienen, Bienl, Bien, Bienenberg, Bienenberger, Bienert and many more.

Early Notables of the Bienen family

Anton Johann Beinl von Bienenburg, a court advisor and doctor of medicine and surgery, who received his diploma of nobility. He was also well-known for his lectures given at the Josephinian Military A...

Migration of the Bienen family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Bien, who came to Philadelphia in 1752; as did Gustav Bien in 1876. Caspar Biener came to the same city in 1756.