| ![Show Contents]() Beery History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The modern state of Germany is the glorious birthplace of the surname Beery. By and large, hereditary surname were formed in Germany when most of the German states were a part of the Holy Roman Empire. At this time, as the population of Europe swelled and travel became easier, people began to encounter others sharing their own name and they avoided confusion by adopting a second name. A common form of surname found in Germany are those that are derived from nicknames. Nickname surnames 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 surname Beery was a name for a person who had the strength of a bear. Ancient records reveal the name Beery is derived from the Old German word ber, which means bear. Early Origins of the Beery familyThe surname Beery was first found in Silesia and Bohemia, where this family became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the family became a well-known and integral part of those regions. Early History of the Beery familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beery research. Another 233 words (17 lines of text) covering the years 1334, 1592, 1655, 1666, 1700, 1744, 1771, 1782, 1786, 1787, 1811 and 1813 are included under the topic Early Beery History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beery Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beer, Beere, Beare, Beerr, Beerre, Bear, Beerli (Swiss), Beeren, Beren, Beering and many more. Early Notables of the Beery familyNotables of the period with the surname Beery were Johann Beer also Bahr, Behr or Bär, (1655-1700); an Austrian author, court official and composer; and Christian Theophil Chrisostomus Beer, who came from a prominent family in Loewenberg, Silesia, and was ennobled in 1787. He began his career as a major in the Russian army, and eventually became a State Advisor at the royal courts of Russia.Joseph Beer (sometimes written Boer), was a remarkable clarinet-player...
Another 73 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beery Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beery RankingIn the United States, the name Beery is the 6,717th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beery Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Thomas Beery, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
Beery Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- John Bagnell Beery, aged 41, who settled in America from Cambridge, in 1904
- Levy O. Beery, aged 30, who landed in America, in 1908
- Mary H. Beery, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1909
- Philemon Beery, aged 40, who settled in America, in 1912
- Fannie Beery, aged 32, who landed in America, in 1912
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- Professor Jesse Beery (1861-1945), American horse trainer and writer
- Noah Lindsey Beery Jr. (1913-1994), American actor, best known as James Garner's father, Joseph "Rocky" Rockford, in the 1970s television series The Rockford Files
- Dan Beery (b. 1975), American six-time gold medalist competitive rower, including 2004 Olympic Champion and three-time World Champion
- Noah Beery Sr. (1882-1946), American actor, father of actor Noah Beery, Jr. and brother of Wallace Beery
- Wallace Beery (1885-1949), American Academy Award winning actor, best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill, he appeared in 250 movies
- F. A. Beery, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1940 2
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