Blankenbaker History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Blankenbaker family

The surname Blankenbaker was first found in Brunswick, 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.

Early History of the Blankenbaker family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blankenbaker research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1620, 1654, 1707, 1732, 1739 and 1772 are included under the topic Early Blankenbaker History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blankenbaker Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blankenburg, Blankenberg and others.

Early Notables of the Blankenbaker family

Gerbrandt van Blanckenburgh (1620-1707), organist at Gouda, probably father of Q. V. Blankenburg, author of a work of historical importance, 'Onderwyzinge hoemen alle de Toonen en halve Toonen, die meest gebryckelyck zyn, op de Handt-Fluyt zel konnen t'eenemal zuyverblaezen' 1 Quirin van, Blankenburg, born 1654 at Gouda, Licentiate in philosophy and medicine, and organist of the Reformed Church at the Hague, well known for his 'Clavicymbel en Orgelboek der Psalmen en...
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Blankenbaker migration to the United States +

Blankenbaker Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Nicholas Blankenbaker, who settled in Virginia in 1717

Contemporary Notables of the name Blankenbaker (post 1700) +

John Blankenbaker, American inventor of the Kenbak-1, considered to be the world's first "personal computer"
Virginia Murphy Blankenbaker (b. 1933), American politician and educator, Member of the Indiana State Senate from 1981 to 1996
George Vernon Blankenbaker (b. 1933), American Old Testament theologian, one of three scholars who worked on the 1971 translation of the New American Standard Bible and the 1995 update
Virginia Blankenbaker, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Indiana 10th District, 1996 2

Sources +

Grove, Sir George, A Dictionary of Music and Musicians (AD. 1450-1889) London: Macmillan1902, Print, 2 Vols
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html