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Early Origins of the Pfannenstiel family

The surname Pfannenstiel 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 Pfannenstiel family

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Pfannenstiel Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Pfannenstiel family

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Pfannenstiel Ranking

In the United States, the name Pfannenstiel is the 18,047th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. [1]


United States Pfannenstiel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Pfannenstiel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Jakob Pfannenstiel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1876 [2]
  • John Pfannenstiel, who landed in Kansas in 1878 [2]
  • Peter Pfannenstiel, who arrived in New York, NY in 1878 [2]

Contemporary Notables of the name Pfannenstiel (post 1700) +

  • Jackalyne Pfannenstiel (b. 1947), United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (2010-)
  • Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862-1909), German gynecologist who developed the eponymous "Pfannenstiel's incision"
  • Lutz Pfannenstiel (b. 1973), retired German football goalkeeper


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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)


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