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The surname Gerich was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), a historic county, and present day Council Area of Aberdeen, located in the Grampian region of northeastern Scotland, where they held a family seat in their territories. The Pictish influence on Scottish history diminished after Kenneth Macalpine became King of all Scotland. But those east coast families still played an important role in government and were more accessible to Government than their western highland counterparts. The family name became associated as a sept of the Clan Gordon. Allegiances were important to Scottish middle age survival. Later in 1264 Andrew Garuiach was Sheriff of Aberdeen. Adam Garioch rendered homage to King Edward 1st in his brief conquest of Scotland in 1296 as well as Andrew and Sir John.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gerich research. Another 100 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1745 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Gerich History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Gareach, Garioch, Gariock, Garrioch, Garriock, Gariouch, Garuyach, Garryock, Garyock, Garyioch, Garrioch, Garrick and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Gerich Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.