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Early Origins of the Herberger family

The surname Herberger 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 Herberger family

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Herberger 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 Herberger family

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United States Herberger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Herberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Henrich Herberger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1764 1
  • Ulrich Herberger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1772 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Herberger (post 1700) +

  • H. H. Herberger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Dakota, 1940 2
  • Mrs. G. Robert Herberger, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1944 2
  • G. R. Herberger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, 1956 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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