| ![Show Contents]() Boeninghausen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of BoeninghausenWhat does the name Boeninghausen mean? The name Boeninghausen comes from the German region of Westphalia. The tradition of adopting hereditary surnames came to Germany after the 12th century, and the names of places where people lived were a primary source. Many local names carry the prefix "von", meaning "of" or "from". It originally indicated land ownership, and is sometimes a mark of nobility. The Boeninghausen family originally lived in a house near a marsh. The surname is composed of the Germanic elements bon, which refers to a marshy locality, and haus, when means house. Thus, Boeninghausen is a topographic surname, which was the type of local surname that was given to a person who resided near a physical feature such as a hill, stream, church, or type of tree. Early Origins of the Boeninghausen familyThe surname Boeninghausen was first found in Westphalia, where the name Bonninghausen made a great early contribution to the feudal society of early Europe. The name Bonninghausen became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses where family members continued to play important roles in the savage tribal and national conflicts which resulted as each group sought to maximize its power and status in an ever changing territorial profile. Early History of the Boeninghausen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Boeninghausen research. Another 46 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Boeninghausen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Boeninghausen Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Boeninghausen include Bonninghausen, Bonninghaussen, Boninghaussen, Boninghausen, Boenninghausen, Boeninghausen, Boeninghaussen, Boenninghaussen, Bunninghausen, Bunninghaussen, Buninghausen, Buninghaussen, Buenninghausen, Buenninghaussen, Bueninghausen and many more. Early Notables of the Boeninghausen familyMore information is included under the topic Early Boeninghausen Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Boeninghausen familyFor many Germans, emigration to North America was an inviting alternative to the trials of life in the old country. From the mid-17th into the present century, thousands of Germans migrated across the Atlantic. They capitalized on the chance to escape poverty and persecution, and to own their own land. After 1650, Germans settled throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also landed in Canada, settling in Ontario or father west on the rich land of the prairies. Among them: John Boninghausen, who arrived in New York, New York in 1756; and other settlers who established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and in Canada during the 18th and 19th centuries..
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