Gärtner History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsBavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gärtner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Gärtner is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a family whose profession was gardening. The surname Gärtner is derived from the German noun "gartner," which means "gardener." Early Origins of the Gärtner familyThe surname Gärtner was first found in Bavaria, where the family came from noble beginnings as a patrician family of Nuremberg and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Gärtner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gärtner research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1654, 1712, 1720, 1732, 1791, 1792 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Gärtner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gärtner Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gärtner include Gaertner, Gardner, Gardener, Gartener, Gaertener, Gaerdener, Gaerdner, Gaerthner, Gaerthener, Garthner and many more. Early Notables of the Gärtner familyProminent among members of the name Gärtner in this period include
Gärtner RankingIn the United States, the name Gärtner is the 6,546th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
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 Gärtner or a variant listed above: Gärtner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Gärtner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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