Before WWII there were about 40 families with the last name of Roggenbuck in Flötenstein. To differentiate from each other with probably the same first name they used a additional name in front of the first name. Example: Peter Roggenbuck (born in 1832) was the owner of the village inn. So his son Peter was Krug Peter Roggenbuck. Even in the states they continued with that habit.
diff name | given name | Meaning | Note |
Krugpeter´s | Albert, Franz, Josef, Clemens | Owner of a tavern | In Rosen/Nassau/Bellingham we found Krug Albert und Krug Peter - pronounced as Krauk Peder |
Bauer | Hannes | Farmer | Hannes or Hann is the short name for Johann |
Bonin | Albert, Franz | ||
Chaussee | Hann, Josef | main road | |
Chrischer | Albert | ||
Dieme | Franz | Diemen Lake | most of Harbor Beach Roggenbucks are descendants of his brother Joseph |
Eng | Hann | ||
Fiedel | Albert, Franz, Hann | ||
Friseur | Paul | Barber | |
Gottlieb | Paul | ||
Joscher | Franz | ||
Kescher | Albert, Franz Hann | Kescherbruch? | |
Lobber | Albert | ||
Maler | Albert, Hann | Painter | |
Maurer | Peter | Bricklayer | |
Murchel | Albert, Franz | morel (mushroom) | |
Naubers | Michel |
We know also Peter and Susanne (siblings) |
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Otte | ?,? | ||
Sprengel | Hann | ||
Stuser | Albert | ||
Thiele | Hann, Otto | ||
Tribek | Albert |
Source is an article from Clemens Roggenbuck.
The same is true from the village of Lanken and the name Kanthak. In Eickfier it was the family name of Wollschläger. 25% of the population in Eickfier has the last name of Wollschläger!!!
Source is the book Der Kreis Schlochau von Manfred Vollack 1976