Blumenauer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The roots of the distinguished German surname Blumenauer lie in the northern province of Schleswig-Holstein. The name is derived from the Middle Low German "blom," or the German word "blume," meaning "flower;" thus, it was likely originally borne by someone living near a flowering meadow, or was perhaps an occupational name for a gardener or florist.

Early Origins of the Blumenauer family

The surname Blumenauer was first found in Schleswig-Holstein, 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. The first known bearer of the name was Lüdeke Blome, who was a resident of Hamburg in 1258.

Early History of the Blumenauer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Blumenauer research. Another 134 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1258, 1293, 1583, 1622, 1629, 1636, 1642, 1651, 1670, 1701, 1785, 1793, 1819 and 1848 are included under the topic Early Blumenauer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Blumenauer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Blom, Blum, Blomberg, Blome, Blumefeld, Blommaert, Blommer, Blommen, Blommestein, Blommesteyn, Blume, Blumegen, Blümel, Blumenau, Blumenbach, Blumnenthal, Blümner, Blomgarten, Blohm and many more.

Early Notables of the Blumenauer family

Prominent among members of the name Blumenauer in this period include Samuel Blommaert (Bloemaert, Blommaerts, Blommaart, Blomert) (1583-1651), a Flemish/Dutch merchant and director of the Dutch West India Company from 1622 to 1629 and again from 1636 to 1642; Gustav...
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Blumenauer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Blumenauer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Blumenauer, who arrived in Maryland in 1838 1
Nicholas Blumenauer, who landed in Maryland in 1838 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Blumenauer (post 1700) +

Earl Blumenauer (b. 1948), American politician, U.S. Representative for Oregon's 3rd congressional district (1996)

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)