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![Show Contents]() Greyber History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished German surname Greyber 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 Greyber familyThe surname Greyber 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 Greyber familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Greyber 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 Greyber History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Greyber 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 Greyber familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Greyber 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 Greyber Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Greyber 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.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Greyber (post 1700) | + |
- Howard David Greyber, American Republican politician, Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from Maryland, 1998 1
- Howard Greyber, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Massachusetts 8th District, 1962 1
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