The Kallenborn surname is a habitational name, taken on from any of several place names such as from Kallenberg in
Westphalia,
Saxony,
Bavaria, and Württemberg, or from Kalenborn in the
Rhineland. These place names are derived from the word "kalle," meaning "muddy water," and "berg," meaning a "mountain" or "hill."
Early Origins of the Kallenborn family
The surname Kallenborn was first found in the
Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Kalenberg became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.
Early History of the Kallenborn family
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Kallenborn Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Kalenberg, Kalenbberg, Kallenberg, Kalenburg, Kalenburgs, Kalenbergs, Kalennberg, Kalennburg, Kallenburges, Karlenberg, Calenberg, Carlingberg, Calingburg, Galenberg and many more.
Early Notables of the Kallenborn family (pre 1700)
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Migration of the Kallenborn family to the New World and Oceana
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Kallenborn Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Anna Kallenborn, aged 29, originally from Limbach, Germany, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Kroonland" from Antwerp, Belgium [1]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXTH-ZZF : 6 December 2014), Anna Kallenborn, 03 Mar 1909; citing departure port Antwerp, arrival port New York, ship name Kroonland, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). - Katharina Kallenborn, aged 32, originally from Limbach, Germany, arrived in New York in 1909 aboard the ship "Kroonland" from Antwerp, Belgium [2]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JXTH-ZZJ : 6 December 2014), Katharina Kallenborn, 03 Mar 1909; citing departure port Antwerp, arrival port New York, ship name Kroonland, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). - Claus Kallenborn, aged 34, originally from Eideluigen, Luxenburg, arrived in New York in 1910 aboard the ship "Kronprinz Frederich Wilhelm" from Cherbourg, France [3]CITATION[CLOSE]
"New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJX3-TML : 6 December 2014), Claus Kallenborn, 16 Jan 1910; citing departure port Cherbourg, France, arrival port New York, ship name Kronprinz Frederich Wilhelm, NARA microfilm publication T715 and M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Contemporary Notables of the name Kallenborn (post 1700)
- Helmut Kallenborn, German driver at the 1981 European Formula Two Championship
- J. Kallenborn, English craftsman of Germanic descent, founder of J. Kallenborn & Sons of Stanhope Street, London, furniture manufacturers in the early 20th century