Pfaffenberger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Pfaffenberger family

The surname Pfaffenberger 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 Pfaffenberger family

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Pfaffenberger Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pfaffenberger family

the Pfaffenberger family of Austria

Pfaffenberger migration to the United States +

Pfaffenberger Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Adam Pfaffenberger, who immigrated to Philadelphia in 1733
Georg, Pfaffenberger Jr., who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733 1

Pfaffenberger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Pfaffenberger, who applied for naturalization in Indiana in 1843

Contemporary Notables of the name Pfaffenberger (post 1700) +

Bryan Pfaffenberger, American anthropologist and author at the University of Virginia, Department of Science, Technology, & Society
Edna L. Pfaffenberger, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1972 2
Hans Pfaffenberger (1922-2012), German psychologist and social work researcher

Sources +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, March 16) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html