| ![Show Contents]() Gier History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Scotland Ireland The Hebrides islands and Western coastal mountains of Scotland were once part of the ancient kingdom of Dalriada. The name Gier was born there, as a nickname for a short person. The Gaelic form of the surname is Mac an gheairr, which means son of the short or low-sized man. Early Origins of the Gier familyThe surname Gier was first found in Kirkcudbrightshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Chille Chuithbheirt), part of the present day Council Area of Dumfries and Galloway, former county in Southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, and were believed to be descended from one of the many (350) chiefs who accompanied the banished King Colla da Crioch, who left Ireland for the Hebrides and south west Scotland in the year 327. This ancient Irish clann were originally from County Armagh in Ireland. Early History of the Gier familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gier research. Another 124 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1658, 1684 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gier Spelling VariationsTranslation in medieval times was an undeveloped science and was often carried out without due care. For this reason, many early Scottish names appeared radically altered when written in English. The spelling variations of Gier include McGirr, McGeer, McGear, MacGirr, MacGeer, McGhirr and many more. Early Notables of the Gier familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gier Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Gier family to Ireland
Some of the Gier family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 68 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gier migration to the United States | + |
Many of the ancestors of Dalriadan families who arrived in North America still live in communities along the east coast of Canada and the United States. In the American War of Independence many of the original settlers traveled north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries the ancestors of many Scots began recovering their collective national heritage through Clan societies, highland games, and other patriotic events. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gier or a variant listed above:
Gier Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Marie Gier, aged 32, who arrived in New York in 1893 aboard the ship "La Champagne" from Havre, France 1
- Elise Gier, aged 20, who arrived in New York in 1894 aboard the ship "Werkendam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
- Elise Gier, aged 17, originally from Nuedorf, who arrived in New York in 1898 aboard the ship "Westernland" from Antwerp, Belgium 1
Gier Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Theo Gier, aged 61, who arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
- Grace Gier, aged 45, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
- Pauline G. Gier, aged 29, arrived in New York in 1921 aboard the ship "Rotterdam" from Rotterdam, Netherlands 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gier (post 1700) | + |
- Scott G. Gier (b. 1948), American science fiction author
- Michael Gier (b. 1967), Swiss gold medalist rower at the 1996 Summer Olympics, brother of Markus Gier
- Markus Gier (b. 1970), Swiss gold medalist rower at the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Robert James Dazo "Rob" Gier (b. 1981), retired Filipino footballer
| Historic Events for the Gier family | + |
Bismarck - Hans Gier (1919-1941), German Matrosengefreiter who served aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he died in the sinking 2
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Gier migration to the United States 
