Burnhauser History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe surname Burnhauser is a local name. Such names are derived from some feature of the local geography where the original bearer lived or held land. In this case, it belongs to the subcategory of habitation surnames, which is a type of local surname that is derived from an already existing place name. In this case, it is derived from Bernhausen, a place which has since been absorbed by the city of Stuttgart. There was a Bernhausen Castle near the city of Stuttgart that was destroyed in 1449. Many German family names were derived from the names of small villages, royal or noble households, and even large religious dwellings. Early Origins of the Burnhauser familyThe surname Burnhauser was first found in Wuerttemburg, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Early History of the Burnhauser familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Burnhauser research. Another 165 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1449 and 1665 are included under the topic Early Burnhauser History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Burnhauser Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Bernhausen, Bernhauser, Bernhaussen, Bernhausser, Burnhausen, Burnhauser, Burnhaussen, Bernhausser, Bernehausen, Bernehauser, Bernehaussen, Bernehausser, Bernhosen, Berhoser, Bernhossen, Bernhosser, Bernhaus, Burnhaus, Burnhauser, Bernehaus, Bernehauser, Bernhouse, Burnhouse and many more. Early Notables of the Burnhauser familyMore information is included under the topic Early Burnhauser Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Burnhauser familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: William Burnhouse, who settled in Virginia in 1623; Richard Barnhouse who arrived in Salem Mass in 1638; 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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