Blankenfeld History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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• Germany

The Blankenfeld surname is derived from the words "blanken," and "feld," literally, "the white or bare field," and probably denoting an area recently cleared of trees or undergrowth. There is a place named Blankenfelde-Mahlow, near Berlin, in Brandenburg.

Early Origins of the Blankenfeld family

The surname Blankenfeld was first found in Lower Saxony, where a Jordanus de Blankenburg was recorded as canon of Hildesheim in 1255.

Early History of the Blankenfeld family

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Blankenfeld Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blankenfeld, Blankenfeldt, Blandkenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Blankenfeld family (pre 1700)

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Migration of the Blankenfeld family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Ed and Emilie Blankenfeld, who arrived in Texas in 1853; and David Blankenfels, who arrived in New York, NY in 1866.

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