Gomer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gomer family. The Gomer surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area.

Early Origins of the Gomer family

The surname Gomer was first found in Bavaria, where in ancient times the name Gummer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the household acquired distant estates which in turn elevated their social status.

Early History of the Gomer family

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Gomer Spelling Variations

In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gomer include Gummer, Gumer, Gumme, Gumm, Gum, Guma, Gumma, Gummers, Gumers, Gumen, Guemel, Gummere, Gummen, Gummel, Gummle, Gumere, Gumen, Gumel, Gumle, Gummaer, Gumaer, Guemmer, Gommer, Guemer, Gomer, Guemmere, Guemmen, Guemmel, Gommere, Gommen, Gomere, Gomen, Guemel and many more.

Early Notables of the Gomer family

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Gomer Ranking

In the United States, the name Gomer is the 17,758^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gomer migration to the United States +

Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gomer or a variant listed above:

Gomer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Fco Gomer, aged 13, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1839 2
Juana Gomer, aged 14, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1839 2
Maria Gomer, aged 12, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1839 2
Edward Gomer, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1840 2
Edwardo Gomer, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1840
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Gomer migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gomer Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. Joseph Gomer, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for life, transported aboard the "Dromedary" on 11th September 1819, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Gomer (post 1700) +

Joseph Gomer (1920-2013), American pilot, one of the last surviving members of the Tuskegee Airmen, recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007, a bronze statue of his was built at a new terminal in the Duluth Airport
Pierre J. Gomer, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1972; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972 4
Charles Gomer, American politician, Member of New Jersey State House of Assembly from Essex County, 1877-78 4
Gomer Robert "Bob" Williams (1942-2022), American accountant and politician, Member of the Washington House of Representatives (1983-1989)
Gomer D. Reese, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 19th District, 1921 5
Gomer Peacock, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Utah, 1952 4
Gomer T. Davies, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, 1944 6
Gomer Rippert, American politician, Mayor of Ellenville, New York, 1947 7

Historic Events for the Gomer family +

HMS Hood

Mr. Harry Gomer (b. 1901), English Marine serving for the Royal Marine from Swanmore, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th July 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/dromedary
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 3) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 4) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 8) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm