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Early Origins of the Papenburg family

The surname Papenburg was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Pape is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Papenburg family

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Papenburg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pape, Papegaey, Papegoya, Papejans, Papeleu, Papelier, Papenbroeck, Papenburg, Papenda and many more.

Early Notables of the Papenburg family

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United States Papenburg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Papenburg Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Henry Papenburg, aged 43, who arrived in New York in 1908 aboard the ship "Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse" from Bremen, Germany [1]

Contemporary Notables of the name Papenburg (post 1700) +

  • Gaby Papenburg (b. 1960), German sport television reporter and television presenter
  • Jan Papenburg, Dutch actor, known for Wildschut & De Vries (2000)


  1. Ellis Island Search retrieved 15th November 2022. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result


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