Hixenbaugh Surname History

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Germany

Etymology of Hixenbaugh

What does the name Hixenbaugh mean?

The ancient and distinguished German surname Hixenbaugh comes from a town of the same name located in the region of the Rhineland, and is thought to be derived from the German words "hoch," meaning "high," and "bach," meaning "stream."

Early Origins of the Hixenbaugh family

The surname Hixenbaugh was first found in the Rhineland, where the ancestral home of the Hixenbaugh family is thought to be located. It was a common practice of the time to refer to a new resident of a city by the name of his hometown; thus, it is likely that the progenitor of the surname was a native of the town of Hochstenbach who had moved to another city. The young Hixenbaugh family was instrumental during this formative period, figuring prominently in the early history of the region and contributing greatly to the development of the medieval society of the Rhineland.

Early History of the Hixenbaugh family

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Hixenbaugh Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Hochstenbach, Hixenbaugh, Hixenbach, Hicksenbach, Hocksenbach, Hicksenbaugh, Hochstenbaugh, Hochstenback, Hixenback and many more.

Early Notables of the Hixenbaugh family

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Migration of the Hixenbaugh family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Wilhelm Hixenbaugh and his wife Anna Elisabetha Klein, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1744 with their children Maria Elisabetha and Johann Adam..

Contemporary Notables of the name Hixenbaugh (post 1700) +

Randall A Hixenbaugh, director of the Hixenbaugh Ancient Art company located in New York
Dr. Paula Hixenbaugh, professor of psychology at the University of Westminster in London