Marberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Marburg is the name of an old city in Hessen, Germany, situated on the Lahn River, and often known as Marburg an der Lahn. It is the main town of the Marburg-Biedenkopf district, well known for its 12th and 14th century churches, and 13th and 15th century castles. It is generally thought that the Marberg surname was first taken on by someone from this city, who had moved away.

Early Origins of the Marberg family

The surname Marberg was first found in Hessen.

Early History of the Marberg family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Marberg research. Another 35 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1348, 1354, 1377, 1656 and 1730 are included under the topic Early Marberg History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Marberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Marburg, Marburger, Marperger and others.

Early Notables of the Marberg family

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Marberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Marberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Casper Marberg, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 1

Citations +

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)