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![Show Contents]() Geeraerts History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Early Origins of the Geeraerts familyThe surname Geeraerts was first found in Holland, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in North Brabant, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Eindhoven, Helmund and Tilburg. Historically one province, it is now North and South, the north being a part of Holland. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family. Early History of the Geeraerts familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Geeraerts research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1510, 1516, 1530, 1558, 1561, 1590 and 1635 are included under the topic Early Geeraerts History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Geeraerts Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gheerens, Gherns, Gherin, Geerns, Geers, Gerens, Geresmes, Gierens and many more. Early Notables of the Geeraerts familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included - Marcus Gheeraerts, Geeraerts or Garrard the elder (1510?-1590?), painter and engraver, son and pupil of Egbert Gheeraerts, a painter, who was admitted as master painter in the guild of St. Luke at Br...
- Marcus Gheeraerts, Gheeraedts, Geeraerts or Gerrard the younger (1561-1635), was a painter, born at Bruges in 1561, was son of Marcus Gheeraerts the elder [q. v.] by his first wife. 1
Migration of the Geeraerts familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Christian Giers, who arrived in Pennsylvania between the years 1748-1772; Joseph Giers, who came to New York city in 1754; Elisabetha C. Zimmer Geris, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1742.
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- Jef Geeraerts (1930-2015), Belgian writer
- Smith, George (ed), Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1885-1900. Print
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