Obere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
France
Germany

The German surname Obere is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man.

Early Origins of the Obere family

The surname Obere was first found in East Prussia, where the name Oberer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some of which were located in other countries. Through the acquisition of these estates as well as their important contributions to society, the family successfully elevated their social status.

Early History of the Obere family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Obere research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Obere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Obere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more.

Early Notables of the Obere family

Notables bearing the name Obere of this period include

the Oberer family of Prussia

Obere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Obere Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Jacob Obere, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1729 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)