The progenitors of these family names lived in what is now the current regions
of Germany and Switzerland. Various early references are known, but the
earliest members to which living descendants can trace their ancestry lived
in the late 16th and early 17th centuries in Rafz, Switzerland.
Current locations of large populations of Baggenstosses or people
with related surnames are: Germany, Switzerland, United States,
England, New Zealand.
Throughout this page and other pages of this site, the form Baggenstoss, Backenstoss,
and maybe Backenstose, when used in a general sense, refer to all people of
this family. The acronym "avs", should it be used, means "and variant
surnames".
There are some sections below which do not have pages coded yet. As time permits, I am
slowly updating the site.
Genealogy, History, & Biography
Family Association
Backenstoss Family Association Of America -
The family association for the research and comradship of all people,
not just of America, but worldwide who are interested in the studies of
the genealogy, people, and heritage of the name Baggenstoss in all of
its variations.
newsletter - call for
submissions for the newsletter - anyone with information to submit or willing to write a piece is
welcome and encouraged to do so. See two sections below for a more indepth descripiton of the
newsletter.
2000 reunion - will be on August 6 at Old Zionsville. Email
the website curator if you have questions.
Family Book
Backenstoss-Baggenstoss Family History - More a genealogy
which has a little history here and there, it was published 1992, this work is the
latest book published on our family and covers all people from anywhere on Earth
who are members of our family.
Newsletter
It is that time agian - anybody interested in submitting articles or information
for inclusion in the newsletter is encouraged to do so. This year's newsletter
is planned to have at least the following sections:
Recent Births, Marriages, & Deaths
Who's Who - biographies of family members, submissions welcome
Feature Articles - Submissions welcome
Branch Updates
Internet Presence - a column discussing the online presence of family members
Online
Baggenstosses - a paper on the oldest references to people of our
surname
J. Hall Backenstose -
will lookup names in the Backenstoss - Baggenstoss Family History.
Heraldry
Coat-of-Arms
A coat-of-arms was granted to Martin Baggenstos (1 "s" at the end) (1711-1783).
Blazon/Wappen: In rot, nach oben gestellte silberne Schaufel mit Holtzgriff,
beidseitig zwei goldene sechszackige Sternen.
Mantel/Helmdecke: rotsilber.
Crest/Helmzier: wachsender rotgekleideter Mann met Schaufrel in der Rechten.
