Graebner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished German surname Graebner 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 Graebner family

The surname Graebner 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 Graebner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Graebner research. Another 129 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1507, 1585, 1602, 1655, 1666, 1680, 1700 and 1711 are included under the topic Early Graebner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Graebner Spelling Variations

Spelling 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 Graebner family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Graebner 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...

Migration of the Graebner family

Some 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.

Contemporary Notables of the name Graebner (post 1700) +

Clark Graebner (b. 1943), American professional tennis player
Carole Caldwell Graebner (b. 1943), American tennis player
Robert Fritz Graebner (1877-1934), German ethnologist best known for his theory of the Kulturkreis