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![Show Contents]() Gerich History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland
Early Origins of the Gerich familyThe surname Gerich was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family name became associated as a sept of the Clan Gordon. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later in 1264 Andrew Garuiach was Sheriff of Aberdeen. Adam Garioch rendered homage to King Edward 1st in his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296 as well as Andrew and Sir John. Early History of the Gerich familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerich research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1745 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Gerich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gerich Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gareach, Garioch, Gariock, Garrioch, Garriock, Gariouch, Garuyach, Garryock, Garyock, Garyioch, Garrioch, Garrick and many more. Early Notables of the Gerich familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gerich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Gerich migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gerich Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Henry Gerich, who arrived in Virginia in 1664 1
Gerich Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Adam Gerich, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1765 1
Gerich Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francis Andrew Gerich, who landed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania in 1833 1
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Concussus surgo
Motto Translation: Though shaken, I rise.
- 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)
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Gerich migration to the United States 
