Terras History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Terras family

The surname Terras was first found in Bavaria, where the name Derrah 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 Terras family

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Terras Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Derrah, Derr, Derrschau, Derval, Deire, Deurrah, Teran, Terras, Terrah, Terra and many more.

Early Notables of the Terras family

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Terras Ranking

In France, the name Terras is the 5,233^rd most popular surname with an estimated 1,000 - 1,500 people with that name. 1

Terras migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Terras Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Terras, who landed in Maryland in 1664 2

Citations +

http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
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)