Harburger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Harburger family

The surname Harburger was first found in Silesia, where the family became noted for its many branches within the region, many houses acquiring a status and influence which rivaled that of the landed aristocracy. In their later history some branches were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they distinguished themselves through their contributions to the social, political, and economic developments of the nation. The name is composed of the Old High German words "heri," meaning "army" and "beorg," meaning "shelter." Therefore, it was probably originally given to someone who owned an inn or a farm and gave a place to stay to troops who were passing through.

Early History of the Harburger family

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Harburger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Herberg, Harberg, Herburg, Harburg, Herberger, Harberger, Herburger, Harburger, Herberich and many more.

Early Notables of the Harburger family

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Migration of the Harburger family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Herbergs, who arrived in New Jersey in 1765 and Ulrich Herberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1772.

Contemporary Notables of the name Harburger (post 1700) +

Julius Harburger, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 10th District, 1898-1901 1

Sources +

The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html