Gering History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gering family

The surname Gering was first found in Saxony-Weimar, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gering family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gering research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1444, 1510 and 1835 are included under the topic Early Gering History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gering Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehring, Gering, Gehrig, Gehring, Gehringer, Gering and many more.

Early Notables of the Gering family

Notable members of the surname Gering in this period were

Ulrich Gering (1444-1510), German printer of the period, who worked out of Paris, one of three partners to establish the first printing press in France

Gering migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gering Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bakes Gering, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1728 1
Conrad Gering, who arrived in America in 1736 1
Anna Elizabetha Gering, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1741 1
Andreas Gering, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Gering Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Jos Gering, who landed in America in 1837 1
Gee Gering, aged 19, who landed in New York in 1854 1
Jacob Gering, aged 12, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Johan Gering, aged 9, who arrived in New York, NY in 1874 1
Anna Gering, aged 5, who landed in New York, NY in 1874 1
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Contemporary Notables of the name Gering (post 1700) +

Jenna Gering (b. 1971), born Jennifer Hudlett, is an American actress
Galen Laius Gering (b. 1971), American actor, best known for his role on the NBC daytime soap opera Passions

Citations +

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)