Pfaffenberg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Pfaffenberg family

The surname Pfaffenberg was first found in Austria, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Pfaffenberg family

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Pfaffenberg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Pfaffenberger, Pfafenberger, Pfaffenberg, Pfannenberg, Pfannenberger, Pfeffenberger and many more.

Early Notables of the Pfaffenberg family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Pfaffenberg were

the Pfaffenberger family of Austria

Pfaffenberg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pfaffenberg Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Pfaffenberg, who landed in America in 1733 1
Georg Pfaffenberg and his wife Adelheid Elisabetha, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1768 with their five children

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)