Lenherr , pronounced ( len - her), is a name originating in the town of Gams in St. Gallen Switzerland. It might mean "Lehn Herr", i.e., Lord of the Manor. A "Lehn" is a fief, a feudal land holding.

My Grandfather Frederick Xaver Lenherr (b. 1893) came to the US around 1914. My Great-Grandfather Friedrich Joseph Lenherr was a railroad conductor in Switzerland and died in 1904 at the age of 40. All I have found out about my Great-Great Grandfather is that his name was Joseph Anton Lenherr and that he was born around 1840.

Stefan Lenherr sent me one version of a Lenherr Coat of Arms. I have also been given another from my relatives but I now believe that one belongs to the Lehnherr name. I would also like feedback on these and other variations if they exist.

If you got here by accident and were actually looking for information about Lehnherr, check out Kathleen Ely’s site about Lehnherr Genealogy.

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If you have comments or information about the Lenherr ancestry contact Bill Lenherr