The surname Bogenner is a
metonymic surname; it is derived from the principal object associated with the
occupation of the original bearer. The name is derived from the German word bogaere, which means bow.
Early Origins of the Bogenner family
The surname Bogenner was first found in
Silesia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Chronicles first mention Hensel der bogener of Liegnitz, Silesia, around 1368, and N. Bogener of Breslau in 1399.
Early History of the Bogenner family
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Bogenner Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Bogner, Boegner, Boeger, Boggner, Bogener, Bogenner, Boggener, Boggenner, Bognar and many more.
Early Notables of the Bogenner family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Bogenner family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Tobias Bogner, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1733. Pius Bognar arrived in Philadelphia in 1873.