Show ContentsGiers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Giers Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Family Crest Download (JPG) Heritage Series - 600 DPI

Early Origins of the Giers family

The surname Giers 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 Giers family

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

Giers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gheerens, Gherns, Gherin, Geerns, Geers, Gerens, Geresmes, Gierens and many more.

Early Notables of the Giers family

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 Bruges in 1516. "According to the chronology compiled by Delbecq from the lost manuscript of Lucas de Heere [q. v.], Gheeraerts was born at Bruges in 1510, though a later date, about 1530, seems...
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Giers migration to the United States +



Giers Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Joseph Giers, who settled in New York city in 1754
  • Christian Giers, who arrived in Pennsylvania between the years 1748-1772

Contemporary Notables of the name Giers (post 1700) +

  • Carl Caspar Giers (1828-1877), German-born American photographer

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