Westburg History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

The surname Westburg is a compound name created from the Middle High German words "west" meaning "west" and "burg" which means "hill."

Early Origins of the Westburg family

The surname Westburg was first found in Austria, where the name Westburg was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of Europe. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs.

Early History of the Westburg family

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Westburg Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Westerburg, Westerberg, Westerburger, Westerberger, Westerburgh, Westerburgher, Wester, Westeburg, Westeberg, Westberg and many more.

Early Notables of the Westburg family

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Westburg migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Westburg Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Johan Olof Westburg, who landed in Savanna(h), Georgia in 1850 1

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)