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The surname Gierman is a derivation of the Old High German "ger" meaning "spear" or "javelin."
The surname Gierman was first found in Hamburg, where the name Gierman came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging medieval society. It later became more prominent as numerous branches of the same house acquired greater properties, some of which were located in other countries.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gierman research. Another 131 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1250, 1349, 1421, 1485 and 1886 are included under the topic Early Gierman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Germann, Gehrmann, Giermann, Geremann, Germany and others.
More information is included under the topic Early Gierman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.