Gergen History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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England
Germany

Early Origins of the Gergen family

The surname Gergen was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Gergen family

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Gergen Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gehra, Gehren, Gehring, Gera, Geradon, Geradts and many more.

Early Notables of the Gergen family

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Gergen migration to the United States +

Gergen Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Karl H. Gergen, who settled in New York, NY in 1851
Samuel Gergen, aged 18, who settled in America, in 1895
Thomas Gergen, aged 19, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895

Gergen Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Anna Gergen, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909

Contemporary Notables of the name Gergen (post 1700) +

David Richmond Gergen (1942-2025), American political consultant who served during the administrations of Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Clinton
Mary McCanney Gergen (1938-2020), American social psychologist specializing in feminist studies women's studies and social constructionism
Michael Gergen (b. 1987), American professional NHL hockey player
Kenneth J. Gergen (b. 1935), American psychologist and professor at Swarthmore College
John Jay Gergen (1903-1967), American mathematician who introduced the Lebesgue–Gergen criterion