| ![Show Contents]() Fortenberry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany Early Origins of the Fortenberry familyThe surname FortenBerry was first found in Baden, where the name 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 Fortenberry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fortenberry research. Another 115 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1710, 1736 and 1794 are included under the topic Early Fortenberry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fortenberry Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Furstenberg, Fürstenberg, Furstengerger, Furstenbusch, Forstenberg, Foersdenberg, Vorstenberg and many more. Early Notables of the Fortenberry familyMore information is included under the topic Early Fortenberry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Fortenberry RankingIn the United States, the name Fortenberry is the 3,992nd most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 Migration of the FortenBerry familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Elizabeth Forss, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1796; Antoine Fuerstenberger, who settled in Texas in 1846; Lorentz Fuerstenberg, who arrived in New York, NY in 1854.
| Contemporary Notables of the name FortenBerry (post 1700) | + |
- Lieutenant Ralph M. Fortenberry, U.S. Navy, Medical Officer at McMurdo Station, Hut Point Peninsula, Ross Island, 1960, eponym of the Fortenberry Glacier, Antarctica
- Kenneth Hale "Ken" Fortenberry, American newspaper publisher, author, and journalist
- Joseph Cephis "Joe" Fortenberry (1911-1993), American Olympic basketball player at the 1936 Summer Olympics
- John Fortenberry, American film and television director from Jackson, Mississippi
- Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry (b. 1960), American Republican politician, U.S. Representative from the First Congressional District of Nebraska (2005-) from Baton Rouge, Louisiana 2
| Historic Events for the FortenBerry family | + |
USS Arizona - Mr. Alvie Charles Fortenberry, American Coxswain from Mississippi, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 3
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