Show ContentsRomare History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The name Romare originally referred to a pilgrim or merchant traveling to Rome.

Early Origins of the Romare family

The surname Romare was first found in Saxony, 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 and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Romare family

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Romare Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Romer, Rohmer, Roehmer, Römer, Roemer, von Roemer, von Romer, Romayer, Raumayer, Raumair, Raum, Roem and many more.

Early Notables of the Romare family

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Migration of the Romare family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Henrich Rohmer, who came to Pennsylvania in 1738; Johan Friederich Romer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1741; Amalia Romer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752.


Contemporary Notables of the name Romare (post 1700) +

  • Romare Bearden (1911-1988), American artist and writer


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