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![Show Contents]() Beery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Beery surname comes from the Dutch word Dutch "beer," meaning "bear;" and as such was thought to have been a nickname which evolved into a surname. Nicknames were used to describe physical characteristics, behavior, mannerisms, and even favored styles of clothing. In this case, Beery would have been originally used for someone with "bear-like" qualities, perhaps for someone who was big, or strong, like a bear. Early Origins of the Beery familyThe surname Beery was first found in Utrecht in the Netherlands, thought to be the ancestral homeland of the bearers of the prestigious surname. Early History of the Beery familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beery research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1504, 1528, 1591, 1605, 1666, 1708, 1709, 1871 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Beery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beery Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beer, De Beer, de Bere, DeBeere, deBeere and many more. Early Notables of the Beery familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Jan de Beer (c.1475-1528), known as the Master of the Milan Adoration, a Flemish painter and draughtsman, who became a master in 1504. Active in Antwerp...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beery Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beery RankingIn the United States, the name Beery is the 6,717th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
 Beery migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beery Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Beery, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Beery Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Bagnell Beery, aged 41, who settled in America from Cambridge, in 1904
- Levy O. Beery, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1908
- Mary H. Beery, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Philemon Beery, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1912
- Fannie Beery, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1912
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- Professor Jesse Beery (1861-1945), American horse trainer and writer
- Noah Lindsey Beery Jr. (1913-1994), American actor, best known as James Garner's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the 1970s television series The Rockford Files
- Dan Beery (b. 1975), American six-time gold medalist competitive rower, including 2004 Olympic Champion and three-time World Champion
- Noah Beery Sr. (1882-1946), American actor, father of actor Noah Beery, Jr. and brother of Wallace Beery
- Wallace Beery (1885-1949), American Academy Award winning actor, best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill, he appeared in 250 movies
- F. A. Beery, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940 2
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