Clemmer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The distinguished surname Clemmer originated in the dynamic country of France. France has long been known for its powerful and eccentric royal dynasties. The surname Clemmer is derived from the popular French given name, Clement, which is derived from the Latin word "clemens", which means "mild" or "merciful". This type of surname is known as a patronym, and comes from a broad class of surnames, called hereditary surnames. 1

Early Origins of the Clemmer family

The surname Clemmer was first found in Poitou, where this family was established in early times.

This renowned family formed several branches that were confirmed with letters of nobility in 1698 and 1705. Of the branch Clémançeau de la Locquerie sprang the branch Colombier, namely Georges Clémançeau. The Clémançeau branch of la Lande contributed a deputy of the Legislature, and of the Cinq Cents. 2

Early History of the Clemmer family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clemmer research. Another 25 words (2 lines of text) covering the years 1498, 1663, 1822 and 1861 are included under the topic Early Clemmer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clemmer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Clément, Clement, Clemanceau, Clemancon, Clémence, Clémentin, Clémentel, Clémentet, Clémenceau, Clémencet, Clémençon, Clémenson, Clémançeau, Clémançon, Clémanson, Cléman, Clémendet, Clémendot, Clémençat, Clémensat and many more.

Early Notables of the Clemmer family

Notable amongst the family at this time was Louis Clémançeau, born in 1663. Felix Clément was born at Paris Jan. 13, 1822, composer, and writer on musical history and archaeology. His most important published...
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Clemmer Ranking

In the United States, the name Clemmer is the 6,449^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Clemmer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Jacques Clément, the son of Jean and Julienne Vivie of Normandy, who was married in Quebec to Marie-Louise Giraud; Pierre Clément, the son of Jean and Jeanne Martin, originally of Aunis, who married Louise Gè.

Contemporary Notables of the name Clemmer (post 1700) +

Richard L. Clemmer (b. 1952), American chief executive officer of NXP Semiconductors from 2009 to 2020
Mary Clemmer (1831-1884), birth name of Mary C. Ames, an American journalist, author, and poet from Utica, New York, best known for her "Woman's Letter from Washington"
James Clemmer (d. 1942), American vaudeville and movie theater manager in the Pacific Northwest and built the Clemmer Theater in 1914, later known as the Bing Crosby Theater
David E. Clemmer (b. 1965), American analytical chemist, Distinguished Professor and Robert and Marjorie Mann Chair of Chemistry at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana
Ann Clemmer (b. 1958), American political scientist and politician, Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (2009-2015)

Citations +

Dauzat, Albert, Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionaire Étymologique des Noms et Prénoms de France. Paris: Librairie Larousse, 1987. Print.
Hozier, Charles D, and Antoine Bachelin-Delforenne. État présent De La Noblesse française (1883-1887): Contenant Le Distionnaire De La Noblesse Contemporaine Et Larmorial général De France, Dapres Les Manuscrits De Ch. D Hozier. Librairie Des Bibliophiles, 1884. Print.
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/