| ![Show Contents]() Egener History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of EgenerWhat does the name Egener mean? The distinguished and ancient surname German surname Egener is patronymic in origin, deriving from the name of the father of the original bearer. In this case, the name is derived from "Egino," the Old High German form of the personal name "Egon." The given name was popular among the Allemanic and Swabian nobility during the Middle Ages, and was thus handed down through these noble lines when hereditary surnames became common in Germany. Early Origins of the Egener familyThe surname Egener was first found in Swabia, where it was a favorite personal name of the nobles of the region; it was borne by Egeno of Fürstenberg, Swabia in 1351. The earliest known bearer of the surname was Benz Ege, who was a resident of Rottweil in 1351. The young Egener family was instrumental during this early period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society. Early History of the Egener familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egener research. Another 128 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1351, 1578, 1660, 1790, 1823, 1833, 1847, 1893, 1905 and 1913 are included under the topic Early Egener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Egener Spelling VariationsIn 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 Egener include Egen, Ege, Egi, Egeno, Egino, Agino, Agen, Egan and others. Early Notables of the Egener familyAnother 50 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Egener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Egener migration to the United States | + |
After the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians 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 Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Egener were
Egener Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johann Matheis Egener, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1727
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