Heere History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands

The distinguished surname Heere 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 Heere family

The surname Heere was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the Heere family is thought to be located. During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in Germany, under the High German variation "Herr." The Heere family was instrumental during its early years, contributing greatly to the development of the society of the Netherlands.

Early History of the Heere family

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Heere Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heer, De Heer, Heere, Heeren, Heerdt, Van Heerdt, Van Heeren and many more.

Early Notables of the Heere family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included

Lucas van Heere (1534-1584), a famous Flemish painter and poet. Born at Ghent in 1534, he was the son of Jan D'Heere, the leading statuary in Ghen. 1

Heere migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Heere Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Andreas Heere, who arrived in America in 1832 2
Christian Ludwig Heere, who landed in America in 1832 2
Neeltje Heere, aged 49, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 2

Citations +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)