Caterer History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsCaterer is an old Anglo-Saxon name that was given to a person who was a caterer. The surname Caterer was an official name, "the cater," derived from the Old French ale catour, a title meaning a buyer of groceries for the gentleman's house. They were in charge of maintaining provisions in manors and castles. The cater's job assumed a great importance during extended sieges of his lord's castle, which could last for years. Early Origins of the Caterer familyThe surname Caterer was first found in Berkshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. William le Catur who was documented in the year 1273 in Essex and a few years later, Bernard le Acatour was listed in 1300 in Somerset. William Katerer was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax of 1379. Early History of the Caterer familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Caterer research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1150 and 1600 are included under the topic Early Caterer History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Caterer Spelling VariationsThe English language only became standardized in the last few centuries; therefore, spelling variations are common among early Anglo-Saxon names. As the form of the English language changed, even the spelling of literate people's names evolved. Caterer has been recorded under many different variations, including Cater, Cator, Cather, Catter, Cader and others. Early Notables of the Caterer familyMore information is included under the topic Early Caterer Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
For many English families, the political and religious disarray that shrouded England made the far away New World an attractive prospect. On cramped disease-ridden ships, thousands migrated to those British colonies that would eventually become Canada and the United States. Those hardy settlers that survived the journey often went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations in which they landed. Analysis of immigration records indicates that some of the first North American immigrants bore the name Caterer or a variant listed above: Caterer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Caterer Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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