Saurer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Saurer family

The surname Saurer was first found in Austria, where the name was an integral part of the feudal society which would shape modern European history. Many prominent branches of the family would strive to make this name renowned as they contributed to the social, economic and political affairs of the region. The family, which originated from the Sau river region, became prominent in local affairs in the Krain, Carinthian, and Styrian regions. Dieteri Galleri was the first to take on this name, and according to chronicles, appeared under the name Caspar Sauer as early as 1313. They branched into many cadet houses which played important roles in the national conflicts, as each group sought power and status in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Saurer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Saurer research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1556, 1630, 1648 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Saurer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Saurer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Sauer, Sauerer, Sour, Sourer, Sauers, Sours, Zauer and many more.

Early Notables of the Saurer family

During this period prominent bearers of the name Saurer were Georg Sauer von Kosiach, who became in 1556 the general of the Croatian border and commander of Carlstadt. His brother was a general...
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Saurer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Saurer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Hans Saurer, who arrived in America in 1731 1

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)