Gaertner History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gaertner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Gaertner 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 Gaertner is derived from the German noun "gartner," which means "gardener."

Early Origins of the Gaertner family

The surname Gaertner 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 Gaertner family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gaertner 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 Gaertner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gaertner 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 Gaertner include Gaertner, Gardner, Gardener, Gartener, Gaertener, Gaerdener, Gaerdner, Gaerthner, Gaerthener, Garthner and many more.

Early Notables of the Gaertner family

Prominent among members of the name Gaertner in this period include

Karl Christian Gaertner (1712-91), German playwright and an editor of the satirical periodical "Bremer Beitraege

Gaertner Ranking

In the United States, the name Gaertner is the 16,161^st most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gaertner migration to the United States +

European migration to North America began in the mid-17th century and continued unabated until the mid-20th. Many Bavarians made the long trip to escape poverty or persecution based on their religious beliefs. The chance for tenant farmers to own their own land was also a major drawing card. They settled all across the United States in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many came to Canada also, settling in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Analysis of immigration records has shown some of the first Gaertners to arrive in North America, and among them were:

Gaertner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Maria Magdalena Gaertner, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 2
Johann Georg Gaertner, who settled in America in 1782

Gaertner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Christian Gaertner, who settled in Texas in 1846
Mrs. Eva Gaertner, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1846 aboard the ship "Bohemia"
R J C Gaertner, who arrived in Desterro, Brazil in 1850 2
Katharina Gaertner, who landed in New York, NY in 1851 2
Frederick G Gaertner, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1875 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Gaertner (post 1700) +

Susan Gaertner, American Minnesota politician and the former County Attorney
Carl Gaertner (1898-1952), American artist
Hildesuse Gaertner (b. 1923), former German alpine skier
Claus Theo Gaertner (b. 1943), German television actor
Henriette Gaertner (b. 1975), German pianist
Friedrich von Gaertner (1791-1847), German architect
Christian Gaertner (1705-1782), German telescope maker and astronomer
Joseph Gaertner (1732-1791), German botanist
Eduard Gaertner (1801-1877), German painter and lithographer
Gustav Gaertner (1855-1937), Austrian pathologist
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)