Show ContentsCherne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Cherne family

The surname Cherne was first found in Austria, where since ancient times the Cherne family made important contributions to the development of the district. Being prominent in social affairs, the family formed alliances with other notable families during the region's most turbulent events.

Early History of the Cherne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cherne research. Another 114 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1791, 1793, 1800, 1857 and 1880 are included under the topic Early Cherne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cherne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cherney, Chernay, Cherne, Czerne, Czerney, Czerny, Czernay, Chernie, Chernee, Charnie, Charnee, Charney, Charnay, Czarny, Charni, Charny, Czarni, Cerney and many more.

Early Notables of the Cherne family

Karl Czerny (1791-1857), who was a student of Beethoven and who afterward became a great pianist and teacher. He was an excellent pianoforte teacher and prolific composer, born at Vienna Feb. 21, 1791. His father, a cultivated musician, taught him the pianoforte when quite a child, and at the age of ten he could play by heart the principal compositions of all the best masters. He gained much from his intercourse with Wenzel Krumpholz the violinist, a great friend of his parents, and a passionate admirer of Beethoven. Having inspired him with his own sentiments, Krumpholz took his small friend to...
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Cherne migration to the United States +



Cherne Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Mad Cherne, aged 36, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Glasgow" in 1863 1
  • Paule Cherne, aged 7, British settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Glasgow" in 1863 1
  • H. Cherne, aged 45, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "California" in 1873 1
  • E. Cherne, aged 9, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "California" in 1873 1
  • A. P. Cherne, aged 2, Scottish settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "California" in 1873 1
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Cherne Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • William Cherne, aged 11 months, Yugoslavian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aquitania" in 1924 1
  • Alice Cherne, aged 6, Yugoslavian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aquitania" in 1924 1
  • Margaret A. Cherne, aged 29, Yugoslavian settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Aquitania" in 1924 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Cherne (post 1700) +

  • Leo Cherne (1912-1999), American economist and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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