Kert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Scottish settlers arrived in many of the communities that became the backbones of the United States and Canada. Many stayed, but some headed west for the endless open country of the prairies. In the American War of Independence, many Scots who remained loyal to England re-settled in Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Scots across North America were able to recover much of their lost heritage in the 20th century as Clan societies and highland games sprang up across North America. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Kerts to arrive on North American shores:

Kert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Jacob Kert, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1767 1

Kert Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Natalie Kert, aged 31, who settled in America, in 1901
• James Kert, aged 24, who immigrated to the United States from Scotland, in 1909
• Evelyn Margaret Kert, aged 21, who landed in America from Werford, Ireland, in 1912

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Kert Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Margaret Kert, aged 20, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1921
• Rosaline Kert, aged 30, who immigrated to Montreal, Canada, in 1923
• Edward Kert, aged 31, who settled in Montreal, Canada, in 1923

• Larry Kert (1930-1991), American actor, singer, and dancer, best remembered for his role as Tony in the original West Side Story
• Johannes Kert (1959-2021), Estonian politician and military officer, Commander of the Estonian Defence Forces from 1996 until 2000
• Georgy Martynovitch Kert (b. 1923), Russian linguist
• Christian Kert (b. 1946), member of the National Assembly of France