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Peter Family Crest
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Where did the English Peter family come from? What is the English Peter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Peter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Peter family history?

The earliest origins of the Peter surname lie with the name of an ancestor. The name is derived from the personal name Peter. This is derived from the Latin name Petrus, which in turn comes from the Greek name Petros. The word "petros" means "rock" or "stone." Peter was an extremely popular personal name in medieval Europe since it was the name conferred by Christ upon the apostle Simon bar Jonah. He became St. Peter and is regarded as the founding figure of the Christian Church.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Peters, Peter, Petre, Petry and others.

First found in Devon where they held a family seat from early times and their first records appeared on the early census rolls taken by the early Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Peter research. Another 148 words(11 lines of text) covering the year 1603 is included under the topic Early Peter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Peter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Peter Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • John Peter, who arrived in Virginia in 1635

Peter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Katrina Peter, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1731
  • Casper Peter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1731
  • Cathrina Peter, aged 32, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Hendrick Peter, aged 26, arrived in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Caspar Peter, who landed in Carolina in 1734


Peter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Charlotte Peter, who landed in America in 1816
  • William Peter, age 22, came to New York City in 1820
  • Christian Peter, aged 18, arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1832
  • Abraham Peter, who arrived in Ohio in 1840
  • France Peter, aged 38, arrived in Missouri in 1844


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  • Friedrich Peter (1921-2005), Austrian politician, who became the leader of the FPO Parliament Group in 1970, and won the Grosses Verdienstkreuz mit Stern
  • John Peter (1921-1983), Canadian literary scholar and novelist
  • John Peter (1937-1998), Indian field hockey player
  • Philipp Peter (b. 1969), Austrian racing car driver
  • Samuel Peter (b. 1980), Nigerian heavyweight boxer
  • Werner Peter (b. 1950), former East German football player


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  • Genealogical Record of the Peter Families which Originally Settled in Heidelberg Township Northampton, Now Lehigh County, Pennsylvania by Beulah Peter Klotz.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Sans Dieu rien
Motto Translation: Without God, nothing.

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  2. MacAulay, Thomas Babington. History of England from the Accession of James the Second 4 volumes. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. Print.
  3. Hanks, Hodges, Mills and Room. The Oxford Names Companion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. Print. (ISBN 0-19-860561-7).
  4. Humble, Richard. The Fall of Saxon England. New York: Barnes and Noble, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-88029-987-8).
  5. Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
  6. Reaney P.H and R.M. Wilson. A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X).
  7. Fairbairn. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
  8. Shirley, Evelyn Philip. Noble and Gentle Men of England Or Notes Touching The Arms and Descendants of the Ancient Knightley and Gentle Houses of England Arranged in their Respective Counties 3rd Edition. Westminster: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons, 1866. Print.
  9. Burke, Sir Bernard. Burke's Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry: Including American Families with British Ancestry. (2 Volumes). London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
  10. Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
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The Peter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Peter 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.

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