Bunding History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Bunding family

The surname Bunding was first found in Prussia, where the name Bunting contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family branched into many houses where family members continued to play a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Bunding family

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Bunding Spelling Variations

In 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 Bunding include Bunting, Bünting, Bunt, Buntz, Buntting, Buntingg, Buntinge, Bunnting, Buntinng, Bunding, Buenting, Buentting, Bonting and many more.

Early Notables of the Bunding family

Heinrich Bünting (1545-1606) a German Protestant pastor and theologian. He is best known for his book of woodcut maps titled Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae (Travel book through Holy Scripture) first published in 1581 which included Bünting's...
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Bunding migration to the United States +

Prussia played an extremely influential role in shaping modern German history. It remained a part of Germany until after the Second World War. Prussia was divided among the Soviet Union, Poland, East Germany and West Germany. Many Prussians became residents of these new countries after the War, and many migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly to Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Bunding were

Bunding Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Bunding who arrived in Missouri in 1839