Gollenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Gollenberg family

The surname Gollenberg was first found in Austria, where the name Gallenberg became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Gollenberg family

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Gollenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gallenberg, Gallenburg, Gallenburch, Gollenberg, Goldenberg, Gellenberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Gollenberg family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Gollenberg were Wenzel Robert, Graf von Gallenberg, from an old Carinthian family, born at Vienna Dec. 28, 1783, died at Rome March 13, 1839, has his place in musical history as a prolific composer and in virtue of his indirect connection with Beethoven. His passion for music, manifested at a very early age, led him to forego the...
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Gollenberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gollenberg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johann Nik Gollenberg, who landed in North America in 1842 1
Christiane Gollenberg and Martin Gollenberg, who settled in New Orleans on the Bremer Bark Wieland in 1853

Citations +

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)