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Early Origins of the Kornman family

The surname Kornman was first found in Saxony, where the name Koerner became noted for its many branches within the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Kornman family

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Kornman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Korner, Koerner, Corner, Coerner, Koerher and others.

Early Notables of the Kornman family

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United States Kornman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kornman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Anna Conigunda Kornman, aged 52, who arrived in New York in 1710 [1]
  • John Christopher Kornman, aged 12, who landed in New York in 1710 [1]
  • Peter Jacob Kornman, aged 51, who landed in New York in 1710 [1]
  • Ludwk Kornman, aged 24, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1737 [1]
  • John T Kornman, who landed in New York, NY in 1750 [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Kornman (post 1700) +

  • Mildred Gene Kornman (1925-2022), also billed as Ricki VanDusen, an American actress, model, businesswoman, and photographer, one of the final surviving actors from the Our Gang series (1926-1928) and (1930-1935), sister of Mary Kornman
  • Anthony "Tony" Kornman (1884-1942), early American cinematographer, known for his work on Cameron of the Royal Monted (1921), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) and The Ridin' Streak (1929)
  • Mary Kornman (1915-1973), American child actress, the leading female star of the Our Gang series who appeared in more than 40 episodes


  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)


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