Oberdorfer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Oberdorfer

What does the name Oberdorfer mean?

The distinguished surname Oberdorfer is German in origin. It is derived from "Oberndorf," the name of several places found in Thürgau, Hessen, and Bavaria, and is made up of two elements: "ober," meaning "up, on top," and "dorf," meaning "village." It is likely that the name was originally borne by someone who hailed from one of the places known as Oberndorf, or, alternatively, by someone who lived at the top of a village.

Early Origins of the Oberdorfer family

The surname Oberdorfer was first found in Hesse-Nassau, now Wiesbaden, until 1866 a sovereign duchy, is now part of Prussia, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Oberdorfer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oberdorfer research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1522, 1574, 1621, 1776 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Oberdorfer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Oberdorfer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberndorfer, Obendorfer, Oberdorfer, Obendorf, Obendorff, Oberdorf, Oberdorff, Oberdorf, Oberdoerff, Oberndorf, Oberndorff, Oberndorfer and many more.

Early Notables of the Oberdorfer family

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Oberdorfer migration to the United States +

Oberdorfer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Isaac Oberdorfer, aged 14, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "John" in 1839 1
S. Oberdorfer, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Christin Lanier" in 1839 1
J. Oberdorfer, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Franklin" in 1840 1
David Oberdorfer, aged 21, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Damascus" in 1845 1
Lette Oberdorfer, aged 18, German settler who arrived in New York aboard the ship "Elizabeth Dinnsin" in 1850 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Oberdorfer (post 1700) +

Pauline Oberdorfer (1889-1963), American co-founder of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority
Louis F. Oberdorfer (1919-2013), American jurist, Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia (1992-2013)
Don Oberdorfer (1931-2015), American journalist and professor at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University
Erich Oberdorfer (1905-2002), German botanist specializing in phytosociology and phytogeography

Sources +

Ellis Island Search retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result