| ![Show Contents]() Gearheart History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The historic kingdom of Bohemia, enclosed by mountains and the celebrated Bohemian forest, is the noble birthplace of the name Gearheart.German surnames developed at a time when most of Bohemia, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Bohemia. Two of the common types of family names found in the Prussia are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Gearheart derived from the Old German personal name Gerhard, which means spear-brave. Early Origins of the Gearheart familyThe surname Gearheart was first found in Bohemia, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Gearheart familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gearheart research. Another 101 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1582, 1607, 1629, 1637, 1676, 1698, 1726, 1736 and 1765 are included under the topic Early Gearheart History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gearheart Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gerhardt, Gearhart, Gearhardt, Gerhart, Gearhard, Gerhard, Gerheart, Gearheart, Gerard and many more. Early Notables of the Gearheart familyDuring this early period, notable bearers of the name Gearheart included Johann Gerhard (1582-1637), the most famous Lutheran theologian of the time; Daniel Gerdes (1698-1765), German Calvinist theologian and historian...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gearheart Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gearheart RankingIn the United States, the name Gearheart is the 15,827th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Gearheart familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Georg Gerhard, with his wife and six children, who came to America in 1709. Johann Heinrich Gerhard arrived in Philadelphia in 1739; Christopher Gerhardt also came to Philadelphia in 1752. Jacob Gerhart came to New Jersey in 1730..
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gearheart (post 1700) | + |
- Susan Gearheart, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1972 2
- Gary Martin Gearheart, American Republican politician, Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 2008, 2012; Member of West Virginia State House of Delegates; Elected unopposed 2010; Elected 2012 2
- G. H. Gearheart, American Republican politician, Black and Tan Grand Old Party Candidate for Presidential Elector for Mississippi, 1956 2
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