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Etymology of Otinger

What does the name Otinger mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Otinger family. The name Otinger evolved as patronymic from the Germanic personal name Odo, or Ott. In some instances, it was also a local name, derived from a place name.

Early Origins of the Otinger family

The surname Otinger was first found in Bavaria, where the name Otinger contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation and later played a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Otinger family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Otinger research. Another 97 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1530, 1702, 1782, 1813 and 1817 are included under the topic Early Otinger History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Otinger Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Otting, Ottingg, Oting, Ottinger, Otingg, Ottyng, Otyng, Ottinng, Otinng, Ottinge, Ottin, Otten, Otin and many more.

Early Notables of the Otinger family

Prominent among members of the name Otinger in this period include Konrad Öttinger (born Pforzheim, Germany; date and place of death unknown) born in Pforzheim, Germany, a Reformation era German Lutheran pastor, since...
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Otinger migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Otinger Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Ernstine Otinger, who settled in Pittsburgh in 1865
  • Berta Otinger, who arrived in Pittsburgh in 1865
  • Christian Otinger, who arrived in Ohio in 1882
Otinger Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Georg Otinger, who settled in Boston in 1903


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