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Etymology of Marburger

What does the name Marburger mean?

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 Marburger surname was first taken on by someone from this city, who had moved away.

Early Origins of the Marburger family

The surname Marburger was first found in Hessen.

Early History of the Marburger family

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Marburger Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Marburger family

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Marburger Ranking

the United States, the name Marburger is the 14,838th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


Marburger migration to the United States +



Marburger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Daniel Marburger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
  • Georg Ludwig Marburger, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
  • John Marburger, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Marburger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Michael Marburger, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1838 2
  • Hein. Marburger, who landed in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" 2
  • Jacob Marburger, who arrived in Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "York" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Marburger (post 1700) +

  • John H Marburger Marburger III, American physicist, science advisor to George W. Bush and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • John H Marburger III, American physicist, science advisor to George W. Bush and Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • Dennis Marburger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 2012 3


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 22) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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