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Origins Available: English, French, German Where did the English Gerrard family come from? What is the English Gerrard family crest and coat of arms? When did the Gerrard family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Gerrard family history? The name Gerrard was spawned by the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture that ruled a majority of Britain. It comes from the son of Gerard. The surname Gerrard was originally derived from the Old German Gerhard which meant spear-brave. In Old English, patronyms were formed by adding a variety of suffixes to personal names, which changed over time and from place to place. For example, after the Norman Conquest, sunu and sune, which meant son, were the most common patronymic suffixes. In the 12th and 13th centuries, the most common patronymic names included the word filius, which meant son. By the 14th century, the suffix son had replaced these earlier versions. Surnames that were formed with filius or son were more common in the north of England and it was here that the number of individuals without surnames was greatest at this time. Gerrard has been spelled many different ways, including Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Gerrard, Gerard, Jarrard, Jared, Garrad, Garred, Jarratt, Jarrett and many more. First found in Lancashire where they held a family seat from very ancient times. The Gerrard family name, also spelled Gerard and Jarrard, is traced by historians to the grandson of Edward the Confessor (1004-1066). In England the name was first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086. Gerard (died 21 May 1108), was Lord Chancellor of England (1085-1092) appointed by William I, and later Archbishop of York (1100-1108.) He may have been with the king's hunting party when William II was killed, as he witnessed the first charter issued by the new king, Henry I of England, a few days later. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerrard research. Another 189 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1177, 1545, 1611, 1593, 1559, 1581, 1st , 1564, 1618, 1622, 1613, 1640, 1634, 1667, 1st , 1587, 1670, 1617, 1680, 1641, 1660, 1618, 1683, 1660, 1st , 1687, 1661 and 1685 are included under the topic Early Gerrard History in all our PDF Extended History products. Another 327 words(23 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gerrard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products. In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Gerrards to arrive on North American shores: Gerrard Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
Gerrard Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
Gerrard Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
The Gerrard Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gerrard Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname. This page was last modified on 15 May 2013 at 14:36. ©2000-2013 Swyrich Corporation. See Terms of Use for details. houseofnames.com is an internet property owned by Swyrich Corporation. Sign Up
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