Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Egnar family. The Egnar surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived by the river Eger, located near Bopfingen or in the city of Egerer in Bavaria.
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Early Origins of the Egnar family
The surname Egnar was first found in Bavaria, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. There is a river named Eger which flows by Bopfingen, a town of Egern near Rottach, and a city Egerer in Bavaria.
Early History of the Egnar family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Egnar research. Another 156 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1738, 1754, 1759, 1779 and 1796 are included under the topic Early Egnar History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Egnar Spelling Variations
In 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 Egnar include Eger, Egerer, Egere, Egermann, Egerman, Egern and others.
Early Notables of the Egnar family
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Migration of the Egnar 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 Egnar or a variant listed above: Bernard Eger, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738. Emila Eger arrived in Charles Town, South Carolina in 1772; Jacob Eger arrived in Philadelphia in 1738.
