Liebenow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Etymology of Liebenow

What does the name Liebenow mean?

The Liebenow name is thought to have come from the root word "leib," which in the Middle Ages meant "Good."

Early Origins of the Liebenow family

The surname Liebenow was first found in Swabia, where the name was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. 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 records include a bearer of Libenawer, near Eger in 1392, and Jost Libenaw in Liegnitz in 1387.

Early History of the Liebenow family

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Liebenow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Leibenow, Liebenow, Liebenhaar, Leibenau, Liebenou and many more.

Early Notables of the Liebenow family

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Liebenow migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Liebenow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

E Liebenow, who arrived in Galveston, Tex in 1850 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Liebenow (post 1700) +

Larry A Liebenow, American businessman, one-time chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO of Quaker Fabric Corp
Adella Liebenow Wotherspoon (1903-2004), the youngest survivor of the General Slocum ship disaster of 1904

Sources +

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)