Earner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Earner

What does the name Earner mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Earner family. The Earner surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where they have been associated with the tribal conflicts of the area since ancient times.

Early Origins of the Earner family

The surname Earner was first found in Bavaria, where the name Ehrne was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Earner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Earner research. Another 72 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1787 is included under the topic Early Earner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Earner Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Earner include Ehrne, Ehrn, Ehrnne, Ehrnn, Eyrne, Eyrnne, Earne, Earnne, Ern and many more.

Early Notables of the Earner family

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Earner migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Earner or a variant listed above:

Earner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Earner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 1

Sources +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)