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![Show Contents]() De bere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The De bere 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, De bere 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 De bere familyThe surname De bere 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 De bere familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De bere 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 De bere History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De bere Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beer, De Beer, de Bere, DeBeere, deBeere and many more. Early Notables of the De bere 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 De bere Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the De bere familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Anthony Beers, who arrived in Massachusetts in 1657; Valtin Beer, who settled in Pensylvania in 1732; Peter Beer, who arrive in Pennsylvania in 1741;Joseph Debeer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1754.
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