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Early Origins of the Ehrenberg family

The surname Ehrenberg was first found in Westphalia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families in the western region. From the 13th century onwards the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Ehrenberg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Ehrenberg research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1638, 1731 and 1819 are included under the topic Early Ehrenberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Ehrenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Ehren, Ehrenbeck, Ehrenburg, Ehrenberg, Ehrenbüchl, Ehrencrona, Ehrencrone, Ehrendreich, Ehrenfeld, Ehrenfels, Ehrenheim, Ehrenkreuz, Ehrenkrook, Ehrenstein and many more.

Early Notables of the Ehrenberg family

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Ehrenberg migration to the United States +



Ehrenberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Christina Margaretha Ehrenberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1749
Ehrenberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Herman Ehrenberg, aged 18, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Galliot Ludwig" in 1834 1
  • Elis Ehrenberg, who settled in America in 1849
  • Peter Ehrenberg, who landed in America in 1849 2
  • John Ehrenberg, aged 16, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wieland" in 1850 1
  • Michael Ehrenberg, aged 19, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Wieland" in 1850 1
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Ehrenberg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Louis Ehrenberg, Scottish settler who arrived in Fremantle, Australia aboard the ship "Burma" in 1919 1
  • Mr. Horber Ehrenberg, British settler who arrived in Melbourne, Australia aboard the ship "Orvieto" in 1929 1
  • Mr. Albert Ehrenberg, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baradine" in 1929 1
  • Miss Freda Ehrenberg, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baradine" in 1929 1
  • Mrs. Nellie Ehrenberg, British settler who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Baradine" in 1929 1
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Ehrenberg migration to Canada +

Ehrenberg Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Ehrenberg (post 1700) +

  • Ronald Gordon Ehrenberg, American economist
  • Joan Vetter Ehrenberg, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 2008 4
  • Herman Ehrenberg (1818-1866), American pioneer, the German namesake of Ehrenberg, Arizona
  • Philipp Adolf von Ehrenberg (1583-1631), German Prince-Bishop of Würzburg
  • Richard Ehrenberg (1857-1921), German economist
  • Herbert Ehrenberg (b. 1926), retired German politician
  • Carl Emil Theodor Ehrenberg (1878-1962), German composer, violinist and painter
  • Victor Gabriel Ehrenberg (1851-1929), German jurist
  • Victor Ehrenberg (1891-1976), German historian
  • ... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result
  2. 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)
  3. Seary E.R., Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland, Montreal: McGill's-Queen's Universtity Press 1998 ISBN 0-7735-1782-0
  4. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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