Oberndorf History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The distinguished surname Oberndorf 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 Oberndorf family

The surname Oberndorf 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 Oberndorf family

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

Oberndorf 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 Oberndorf family

Notable figures of the time with the name Oberndorf were

Johann Oberndorfer (d. 1522), an Augustine priest, Martin von Oberndörffer (c.1574), a prominent theologian and professor, and Johannes Oberndörfer (d. 1621), a physician

Oberndorf migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Oberndorf Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Abraham Oberndorf, who arrived in New York from Bremen in 1863

Contemporary Notables of the name Oberndorf (post 1700) +

Meyera E. Oberndorf (1941-1988), American politician, 23rd Mayor of Virginia Beach, Virginia (1988-2009)