| ![Show Contents]() Gommers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Germany
Etymology of GommersWhat does the name Gommers mean? Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gommers family. The Gommers surname evolved as a local name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area. Early Origins of the Gommers familyThe surname Gommers was first found in Bavaria, where in ancient times the name Gummer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the household acquired distant estates which in turn elevated their social status. Early History of the Gommers familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gommers research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1688 is included under the topic Early Gommers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gommers Spelling VariationsOne 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 Gommers include Gummer, Gumer, Gumme, Gumm, Gum, Guma, Gumma, Gummers, Gumers, Gumen, Guemel, Gummere, Gummen, Gummel, Gummle, Gumere, Gumen, Gumel, Gumle, Gummaer, Gumaer, Guemmer, Gommer, Guemer, Gomer, Guemmere, Guemmen, Guemmel, Gommere, Gommen, Gomere, Gomen, Guemel and many more. Early Notables of the Gommers familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gommers Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gommers migration to the United States | + |
Thousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gommers or a variant listed above:
Gommers Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Tytje Gommers, who landed in America in 1658 1
- 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)
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