| ![Show Contents]() Luera History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The German state of Bavaria is the ancestral home of the Luera family. Nickname surnames, such as Luera, were derived from an eke-name, or added name. They usually reflected the physical characteristics or attributes of the first person that used the name. The family name Luera is a name for a person who is considered holy or intelligent. It stems from a Old German word "Liutberht," meaning "most brilliant or holy, of the people." The endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" are interchangeable in medieval names, depending on the region. Early Origins of the Luera familyThe surname Luera was first found in Bavaria, where the ancestors of the bearers of this family name lived from ancient times. The name derives from the older Leiprecht and Leuprecht, which themselves derived from the Old-German word "Liutberht," meaning "shining" or "holy" people. St. Luitpert was a patron saint of farmers in Swabia. The German name endings "-bert," "-bricht," "-pert," "-ke" and "-brecht" were interchangeable in mediaeval names, depending on the region. The first recorded mention found was of Hans Lueprecht of Leutkirch in 1345. Early History of the Luera familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Luera research. Another 86 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1706 and 1745 are included under the topic Early Luera History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Luera Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Luera include Lippert, Lipert, Lipard, Lippard, Lipperts, Liperts, Leuprecht, Leiprecht, Leibert, Leubert, Lueprecht, Lueprecht, Luprecht, Leubrecht, Leibrecht, Luebrecht, Lubrecht, Lubricht, Lubert and many more. Early Notables of the Luera familyMore information is included under the topic Early Luera Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Luera RankingIn the United States, the name Luera is the 15,430th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Luera familyGerman settlers were among the most common to come to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. Poverty and religious persecution drove many Bavarians to make this long trek. tenant farmers were also enticed by the prospect of owning land. From east to west, these German immigrants populated the United States, settling in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada also provided homes to many. Early settlers bearing the Luera surname or a spelling variation of the name include: Jacob Lippert, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1736. Anna Maria Lippertin arrived at the same time and they were followed by Wilhelm Lippert and Conrad Lippert in 1738. H.C. Liphardt came to Texas in 1852.
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