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Where did the German Summers family come from? What is the German Summers family crest and coat of arms? When did the Summers family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Summers family history?
The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Summers family. Nickname surnames, such as Summers, were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The family name Summers is a name for a person born in the summer. The name comes from the Old German word "sumar," which means "summer."
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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)
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 Summers include Sommer, Sommers, Summers, Somer, Somers and others.First found in the region of Lower Franconia, where the name acquired a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. They later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries. They were always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Summers research. Another 207 words(15 lines of text) covering the years 1800, 1814, 1832, and 1846 are included under the topic Early Summers History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Another 85 words(6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Summers Notables 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 Summers. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
German settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Summers surname or a spelling variation of the name include:
Summers Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Alex Summers, who landed in Virginia in 1638
- Roger Summers, who landed in Maryland in 1665
- Edw Summers, who arrived in Virginia in 1666
- Mary Summers, who arrived in Maryland in 1669
- Ann Summers, who arrived in Maryland in 1674
Summers Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Richd Summers, who arrived in Virginia in 1703
- Henry Summers, who landed in New England in 1714
- Jacob Summers, who landed in North Carolina in 1764
- Bartholomew Summers, aged 27, arrived in New York in 1774
- Jannet Summers, aged 32, arrived in New York in 1775
Summers Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Samuel S Summers, who arrived in New York in 1800
- Peter Summers, aged 26, landed in New York in 1812
- William Thomas Summers, who arrived in Virginia in 1836
- John D Summers, who arrived in Mississippi in 1838
- James Summers, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850
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- William Reed Summers (1895-1966), American umpire in Major League Baseball player
- Lawrence Henry "Larry" Summers (b. 1954), American economist, former Secretary of the Treasury
- Robert Summers (b. 1922), U.S. economist and professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania
- Robert Summers (b. 1940), American painter and sculptor
- Andy Summers (b. 1942), English guitarist and composer best known for his work with The Police
- Henry Forbes Summers (1911-2005), senior British civil servant
- Augustus Montague Summers (1880-1948), English author and clergyman
- Ethel Snelson "Essie" Summers (1912-1998), New Zealand author
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Carolina Summers by Mildred J. Miller.
- 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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- Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfalen. Hildesheim: Geog Olms Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1968. Print.
- Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
- Jones, Henry Z. Palatine Families of New York 2 Volumes. Rockland, ME: Picton Press, 2001. Print. (ISBN 978-0961388829).
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
- Götze, Alfred. Familiennamen im badischen Oberland. Heidelberg: C. Winter, 1918. Print.
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Göbel, Otto. Niederdeutsche Familiennamen der Gegenwart Wolfshagen-Schäbentz. Franz: Westphal, 1936. Print.
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