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Early Origins of the Freudenberger family

The surname Freudenberger was first found in Baden, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. Frauendorf is a municipality in the Oberspreewald-Lausitz district, in southern Brandenburg, Germany. And in the Bavarian region of Upper Franconia, Frauendorf is a borough of Bad Staffelstein that dates back to 1070.

The ruins of Frauenstein Castle, dating back to 1272, are located on the crest of the Eastern Ore Mountains near the town of Frauenstein in Saxony.

Early History of the Freudenberger family

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Freudenberger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Frauenberg, Frauendorf, Frauenstein, Fraunberg, Fraunhofen, Freudenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Freudenberger family

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Freudenberger migration to the United States +



Freudenberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Adam Freudenberger, who arrived in America in 1839
  • Andrew Freudenberger, who arrived in Ohio in 1847
  • Georg Freudenberger, who settled in America in 1854
  • Johann Freudenberger, who settled in North America in 1857

Freudenberger migration to Canada +

Freudenberger Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
  • Johannes Freudenberger, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1781

Contemporary Notables of the name Freudenberger (post 1700) +

  • Herbert Freudenberger (1926-1999), American psychologist who coined the term “burnout
  • Nell Freudenberger, American writer who lives in New York City


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