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Where did the English Sommer family come from? What is the English Sommer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Sommer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Sommer family history?
The history of the Sommer name began with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Summer, a personal name given to a child who was born in the summer. Baptismal names began to appear as surnames relatively late in the growth of the naming tradition. This is a little surprising, given the popularity of biblical figures in the Christian countries of Europe. Nevertheless, surnames derived from baptismal names grew in popularity during the Middle Ages, and have become one of the foremost sources for surnames.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Sound was what guided spelling in the essentially pre-literate Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Also, before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Therefore, spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Sommer family name include Somers, Sommers, Summers, Sommer, Summer, Somerton, Sommerton, Sumpton, Sumption and many more.First found in Worcestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Whiteladies, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Sommer research. Another 334 words(24 lines of text) covering the years 1554, 1603, 1610, 1651, 1690, 1697, and 1716 are included under the topic Early Sommer History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 57 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Sommer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Sommer family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 155 words(11 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Sommer. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
For political, religious, and economic reasons, thousands of English families boarded ships for Ireland, the Canadas, the America colonies, and many of smaller tropical colonies in the hope of finding better lives abroad. Although the passage on the cramped, dank ships caused many to arrive in the New World diseased and starving, those families that survived the trip often went on to make valuable contributions to those new societies to which they arrived. Early immigrants bearing the Sommer surname or a spelling variation of the name include :
Sommer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Hans Jacob Sommer, who landed in New York in 1709
- Adam Sommer, who came to Philadelphia in 1728
- Michael Sommer came to Philadelphia in 1737
- Michael Sommer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737
- Hans Henrich Sommer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739
Sommer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Dieterson Sommer, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Wilhehnina Sommer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Joh Gerh Herm Sommer, who landed in America in 1834
- Joh Heinr Sommer, who arrived in America in 1836
- Rosina Sommer, aged 43, arrived in America in 1839
Sommer Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century
- Alfred Sommer, who landed in Alabama in 1915
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Theo Sommer (b. 1930), internationally known authority on international relations as well as a journalist
- Elke Sommer (b. 1940), German born (nee. Elke Schletz) actress and artist
- Frederick Sommer (1905-1999), Master Photographer with works in over 50 museums
- Robin Sommer PhD, Research Staff Scientist at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Lineage and Descendants of Joseph Sommer and Elisabeth Barbe Garber by Grace Hildy.
- The Sommer, Sommers, Somers and Summers that Missed the Boat by William Clark Summers.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin, Eds. Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Filby, P. William and Mary K Meyer. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index in Four Volumes. Detroit: Gale Research, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8).
- Skordas, Guest. Ed. The Early Settlers of Maryland an Index to Names or Immigrants Complied from Records of Land Patents 1633-1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1968. Print.
- Bullock, L.G. Historical Map of England and Wales. Edinburgh: Bartholomew and Son, 1971. Print.
- Leeson, Francis L. Dictionary of British Peerages. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1986. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-1121-5).
- Markale, J. Celtic Civilization. London: Gordon & Cremonesi, 1976. Print.
- Virkus, Frederick A. Ed. Immigrant Ancestors A List of 2,500 Immigrants to America Before 1750. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1964. Print.
- Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
- Williams, Dr Ann. And G.H. Martin . Domesday Book A Complete Translation. London: Penguin, 1992. Print. (ISBN 0-141-00523-8).
- Shaw, William A. Knights of England A Complete Record from the Earliest Time to the Present Day of the Knights of all the Orders of Chivalry in England, Scotland, Ireland and Knights Bachelors 2 Volumes. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print. (ISBN 080630443X).
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The Sommer Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Sommer 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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