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![Show Contents]() Grabon History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished German surname Grabon is derived from the Old High German "graban," meaning "to dig." The name was originally used to indicate "a digger of graves or ditches." Early Origins of the Grabon familyThe surname Grabon was first found in Austria, where in ancient times the Graber family played a significant role within the region's feudal society. The name Grabner became prominent in local affairs and often intermarried with other distinguished families, some of whom played important roles in the territorial conflicts of the period. Early History of the Grabon familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Grabon research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1700, 1507, 1602, 1680, 1700, 1585, 1655, 1666, 1711 and 1666 are included under the topic Early Grabon History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Grabon Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Grabner, Grabber, Graeber, Graebner, Gravner, Grabbne, Grabne, Grubner, Grappner, Grapner, Grabere, Graben, Grabel, Grabert, Grable, Grabnere, Grabnen, Grabnel, Grabbere, Grabben, Grabbel, Greber, Grebere, Greben, Graebner, Graebnere, Graebnen, Graebber, Graebbere, Graebben, Craver and many more. Early Notables of the Grabon family (pre 1700)During this period prominent bearers of the name Grabon were Virgil von Graben (died 1507) was an Austrian noble and knight; Maria de Grebber (1602-1680), a Dutch Golden Age painter; David Graebner who was rewarded for his distinguished service in 1700 when he was ennobled; and Johann Gottlieb Grabbe (1585-1655) was a German...
Another 52 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Grabon Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Grabon familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Grabert, who settled in Louisiana in 1724; Hans Graber, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1749; Emanuel Grabner, who arrived in Carolina in 1752.
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