Cerner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Cerner

What does the name Cerner mean?

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Cerner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Cerner is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a person employed as a "carter" or "carrier," from the German word "kerenere" which means "carrier."

Early Origins of the Cerner family

The surname Cerner was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Cerner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cerner research. Another 279 words (20 lines of text) covering the years 1318, 1664, 1730, 1745, 1756, 1768, 1786, 1791, 1800, 1801, 1812, 1813, 1831, 1845, 1857 and 1862 are included under the topic Early Cerner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Cerner Spelling Variations

One can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Cerner include Kern, Kerner, Kerne, Koerner, Cern, Cerner and others.

Early Notables of the Cerner family

Justis Andreas Christian Kerner (1786-1862), who was a German poet and medical writer born in Ludwigsburg, Wuerttemberg. He was famous for the reports he wrote on the clairvoyant Friedricke Hauffe (1801-29). Karl Theodor Koerner (1791-1813) was a poet...
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Migration of the Cerner family

Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Cerner or a variant listed above: Francis Kern, who sailed to America with his wife and two daughters at the age of 30 in 1709. He was followed by Nicolaus Kerner, who arrived in New York State in 1710. Michael Kern came to Philadelphia in 1727.