Zehner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Zehner family

The surname Zehner was first found in the Austrian provinces of Tyrol and Styria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district since mediaeval times. Prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Chronicles first mention Heinrich Zehender of Buehl in 1265, Lucz Zehender of Wuerzburg, Franconia, in 1409, Johan Zener (Zehender) of Augsburg, Bavaria, in 1498, and Maertl der Zehentner of Tyrol in 1380.

Early History of the Zehner family

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Zehner Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Zentner, Zenter, Zehner, Zehntner, Zehender, Zehnten, Zehenden, Zehnder, Zener and many more.

Early Notables of the Zehner family

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Zehner Ranking

the United States, the name Zehner is the 17,906^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Zehner migration to the United States +

Zehner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johann Adam Zehner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1754
Joh Adam Zehner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1754 2
Jacob Zehner, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 2
Michael Zehner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1765 2

Zehner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Catharina Steinbach Zehner, who settled in Philadelphia in 1802
Johanna Zehner, who arrived in New York, NY in 1845 2
Henry Zehner, who landed in St Clair County, Illinois in 1860 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Zehner (post 1700) +

Chuck Zehner (1942-2000), American producer and host of the PBS/Milwaukee Public Television series Tracks Ahead
James S. Zehner, American politician, Member of the Ohio House of Representatives (1977-1982)
James E. Zehner (1895-1973), American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1952, 1954 3
Connie Zehner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1996 4
Burton D. Zehner, American Republican politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Salem County, 1943-44; Chair of Salem County Republican Party, 1945 4
Mrs. A. C. Zehner, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928 4

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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 2015, December 10) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html