Zumbrun Genealogy

Life Sketch
Walter Von Attinghausen was likely born in the mid- to late-1100s in Attinghausen Castle. He was the second son of Werner, the Baron of Attinghausen and Richenza Von Löwenstein. His older brother Werner II Von Attinghausen would inherit his father’s baronial seat and the castle of Attinghausen. In 1209, Walter was given possession of the Zumbrunnen Castle, which was part of his mother’s inheritance. He changed his name to Walter Zumbrunnen, becoming the first Zumbrunnen.

In some records, his name is spelled Waltert. An old spelling for the name Zumbrunnen was Ze Dem Brunnen.

Vital Information

Name: Walter Zumbrunnen (born Walter Von Attinghausen)
Sex: Male
Birth: Mid- to late-1100s
Residence: Attinghausen, Switzerland
Death: After 1226

Family Members

Father: Werner, Baron of Attinghausen
Mother: Richenza Von Löwenstein
Siblings: Werner II Von Attinghausen

Spouse: Unknown
Children: Burkhard Zumbrunnen, Herman Zumbrunnen

Sources

An entry for Walter in the Nobiliaire Militaire Suisse

The Origin of the Surname Zumbrunnen

Waltert Von Attinghausen – Zumbrunnen at Stammler Genealogie

Waltert Zumbrunnen entry at FamilySearch.org. His birth year is estimated at 1180, but this is just an estimate.

Walter Zumbrunnen is included in Bucelin’s genealogy. (He is in the second generation of people; his name is written in Latin as VValtherus.)