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![Show Contents]() De heer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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The distinguished surname De heer is Dutch in origin. It is derived from the Dutch word "heer," meaning "gentleman, lord" or "Mr." It is likely that this name was originally bestowed as a nickname on someone who behaved in an aristocratic manner. Early Origins of the De heer familyThe surname De heer was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the De heer family is thought to be located. During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in Germany, under the High German variation "Herr." The De heer family was instrumental during its early years, contributing greatly to the development of the society of the Netherlands. Early History of the De heer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our De heer research. Another 113 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1534, 1570, 1584, 1591, 1636, 1809 and 1841 are included under the topic Early De heer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. De heer Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Heer, De Heer, Heere, Heeren, Heerdt, Van Heerdt, Van Heeren and many more. Early Notables of the De heer familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Henri de Heer (1570-1636), was a Belgian scholar and philosopher; Michael Heer (b. 1591), a painter, and Pieter Otto Coenraad Vorsselman de Heer (1809-1841), was a Dutch professor of physics
De heer RankingIn Netherlands, the name De heer is the 437th most popular surname with an estimated 3,784 people with that name. 1 Migration of the De heer familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Heer, who emigrated from Holland to New York in 1709 with his wife and their three children, Neeltje Heere, who came to Baltimore in 1847; Berend Janssen Heeren, who sailed from East Frisia to New York in 1855.
| Contemporary Notables of the name De heer (post 1700) | + |
- Hendrik Jan de Heer (b. 1931), prominent Dutch accountant
- Mies de Heer (b. 1947), well-known stage actress
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