Wattenbarger History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Austria

Early Origins of the Wattenbarger family

The surname Wattenbarger was first found in Austria, where the name Wartenberg 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 Wattenbarger family

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Wattenbarger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wartenberg, Warttenberg, Wartenburg, Wattenberg, Wattenburg, Watenberg, Watenberg, Warttenburg, Wartennburg, Wartenburgs, Wartennberg, Wartenbergs, Wartenberrg, Wartenbergg, Wortenberg, Wortenburg, Wortenbury and many more.

Early Notables of the Wattenbarger family

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Migration of the Wattenbarger family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Wattenberg, who settled in Philadelphia in 1753; and Charles Wartenberg, who was naturalized in Michigan in 1867.

Contemporary Notables of the name Wattenbarger (post 1700) +

Dr. James Lorenzo Wattenbarger (1922-2006), American physician, the Father of the Community College System of Florida