Deheer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Etymology of Deheer

What does the name Deheer mean?

The distinguished surname Deheer is Dutch in origin. It is derived from the Dutch word "heer," meaning "gentleman, lord" or "Mr." It is likely that this name was originally bestowed as a nickname on someone who behaved in an aristocratic manner.

Early Origins of the Deheer family

The surname Deheer was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the Deheer family is thought to be located. During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in Germany, under the High German variation "Herr." The Deheer family was instrumental during its early years, contributing greatly to the development of the society of the Netherlands.

Early History of the Deheer family

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Deheer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heer, De Heer, Heere, Heeren, Heerdt, Van Heerdt, Van Heeren and many more.

Early Notables of the Deheer family

Lucas van Heere (1534-1584), a famous Flemish painter and poet. Born at Ghent in 1534, he was the son of Jan D'Heere, the leading statuary in Ghen. 1 Henri de Heer (1570-1636), was a Belgian scholar...
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Deheer Ranking

Netherlands, the name Deheer is the 437^th most popular surname with an estimated 3,784 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Deheer family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Heer, who emigrated from Holland to New York in 1709 with his wife and their three children, Neeltje Heere, who came to Baltimore in 1847; Berend Janssen Heeren, who sailed from East Frisia to New York in 1855.

Contemporary Notables of the name Deheer (post 1700) +

Hendrik Jan de Heer (b. 1931), prominent Dutch accountant
Mies de Heer (b. 1947), well-known stage actress

Sources +

Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames