Proebster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Proebster

What does the name Proebster mean?

The distinguished surname Proebster is German in origin. It is derived from the Low German "pravest" meaning "provost," and is used to designate someone in charge.

Early Origins of the Proebster family

The surname Proebster was first found in Austria, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. Chronicles of Kromau in 1379 mention one "Hansen, known as Probstel, head-prior of the cloisters." 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 Proebster family

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Proebster Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Probst, Proebstl (Bavaria), Prahst, Proebsting (Westfalia), Proebster, Probste, Probsst, Probsste and many more.

Early Notables of the Proebster family

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Proebster migration to the United States +

Proebster Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joh Adam Proebster, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1804 1

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)