Wolfenbarger Family History & Genealogy
Wolfenbarger Last Name History & Origin
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The Wolfenbarger surname is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Wolfgang, a popular personal name in Germany during medieval times.
History
The surname Wolfenbarger was first found in the Rhineland, where the name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century on the surname spread to nearly all parts of Germany, and was identified with the great social and economic evolution that contributed to the development of the nation. Chronicles mention Nivelung Wolf of Cologne as early as 1135, and Elbel Wolf of Bruenn in Moravia in 1365, showing the gradual eastward movement of the branches.es. This personal name was originally derived from the Old German
Name Origin
The Wolfenbarger surname is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Wolfgang, a popular personal name in Germany during medieval times."wolf" which meant "wolf" and "ganc" meaning "battle." Germany
Spellings & Pronunciations
Wolfen-barger, Wolfen-barg-er, Wolfen-bar-ger
Nationality & Ethnicity
This personal name was originally derived from the Old German Wolfsburg, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), northern Germany. It lies along the Mittelland Canal, about 45 miles (70 km) east of Hannover. The village of Hesslingen, dating from about 700, was the first settlement near the site of Wolfsburg; the town was first mentioned in 1132.
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David Wolfenbarger (born April 19, 1969, in Tuscola, Illinois) Singer/Songwriter
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