| ![Show Contents]() Arnesen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of ArnesenWhat does the name Arnesen mean? The Arnesen surname is thought to derive from the Old High German word "ernus," which meant "fight." As such, Arnesen was most likely originally a nickname for a person or family whose defining characteristic is a serious demeanor or temperament. Nickname surnames were a class of German names derived from "eke-names," or "added names," that described people by a personal characteristic or other attribute. Early Origins of the Arnesen familyThe surname Arnesen was first found in Bavaria, where the family emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. Early History of the Arnesen familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Arnesen research. Another 234 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1624, 1644, 1664, 1666, 1675, 1682, 1688, 1695, 1712, 1716, 1719, 1773, 1786, 1787, 1798, 1814, 1832, 1838 and 1844 are included under the topic Early Arnesen History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Arnesen Spelling VariationsMany cultural groups lived in the German states in medieval times. Each had its own dialect and traditions, and unique variations of popular names. Low German, which is similar to contemporary Dutch, was spoken in Westphalia. German names are characterized by additions such as regional suffixes and phrases that tell something about the origin or background of its original bearer. Further contributing to the variation in German names was the fact that there were no spelling rules in medieval times: scribes recorded names according to their sound. The recorded spelling variations of Arnesen include Ernst, Ernste, Ernest, Errnst, Ernesten, Arnst, Aernst, Arnest and many more. Early Notables of the Arnesen familyProminent among members of the name Arnesen in this period include Georg Ernst of Limburg Stirum, (died 1666), Count of Limburg Stirum, Count of Bronckhorst, Lord of Wisch, Lichtenvoorde and Wildenborch; Christian Ernst of...
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| Arnesen migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Arnesen Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Arne Arnesen, aged 29, a cattle driver, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celaeno" in 1871
- Karen M Arnesen, aged 25, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celaeno" in 1871
- B. Oxar Arnesen, aged 2, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Celaeno" in 1871
- Berths Arnesen, aged 25, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Forfarshire" in 1873 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Arnesen (post 1700) | + |
- Deborah Arnie Arnesen (b. 1953), American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Hampshire 2nd District, 1996 2
- Sigurd J. Arnesen, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 8th District, 1934 2
- Bendiks Harald Arnesen (1951-2024), Norwegian politician, first elected in 1997
- Stian André Arnesen (b. 1978), birth name of Nagash or Lex Icon, a Norwegian black metal musician
- Kim André Arnesen (b. 1980), Norwegian Grammy Award nominated composer
- Frank Arnesen (b. 1956), former Danish footballer
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