| ![Show Contents]() Oberlin History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German surname Oberlin is derived from the German words "ober," meaning "upper," or "above," and the word man. Early Origins of the Oberlin familyThe surname Oberlin 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 Oberlin familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Oberlin research. Another 106 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1815 is included under the topic Early Oberlin History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oberlin Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Oberer, Ober, Obermann, Obererman, Obermans, Oberers, Obere, Oberman, Oberman and many more. Early Notables of the Oberlin familyMore information is included under the topic Early Oberlin Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Oberlin RankingIn the United States, the name Oberlin is the 17,215th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
 Oberlin migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Oberlin Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- John Adam Oberlin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 2
- Martin Oberlin, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1730 2
- Israel Oberlin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 2
- John Francis Oberlin, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1768 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Oberlin (post 1700) | + |
- Russell Keys Oberlin (1928-2016), American countertenor, founding member of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua ensemble
- Loriann Hoff Oberlin (b. 1961), American writer and mental health counselor
- Jérémie Jacques Oberlin (1735-1806), German philologist and archaeologist, brother of Jean Frédéric Oberlin
- Jean Frédéric Oberlin (1740-1826), German pastor and philanthropist, founder and eponym of Oberlin College, Ohio
| Historic Events for the Oberlin family | + |
- Miss Elise Oberlin, Swiss 1st Class Passenger, Maid to the Stephens's family residing in Montréal, Quebec, Canada, who sailed aboard the RMS Lusitania (1915) and died in the sinking 3
- "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
- 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)
- Lusitania Passenger List - The Lusitania Resource. (Retrieved 2014, March 6) . Retrieved from http://www.rmslusitania.info/lusitania-passenger-list/
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Oberlin migration to the United States 
