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Etymology of Efner

What does the name Efner mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Efner family. The Efner surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where they emerged as a prominent family with many influences in the social and cultural life of the area.

Early Origins of the Efner family

The surname Efner was first found in Bavaria, where in medieval times the name Effner was closely associated with the social and political advances of the regions feudal society. Therefore, the family emerged as a noble family with great influence, and with various distinguished branches in the area.

Early History of the Efner family

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Efner 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 Efner include Effner, Efner, Efnnor, Effener, Efener, Effnen, Effere, Effel, Effle, Aeffner, Aefner, Aefnnor, Aeffener and many more.

Early Notables of the Efner family

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Migration of the Efner family

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 Efner or a variant listed above: Albertine and Magdalene Effner, both of whom arrived in New York City in 1850; and other settlers who traveled to and established themselves along the eastern coast of the United States and Canada during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries..

Contemporary Notables of the name Efner (post 1700)+

  • Valentine Efner (1776-1865), American Democratic Party politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Schoharie County, 1829; U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1835-37 1
  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 14) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html

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