Other History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Etymology of Other

What does the name Other mean?

The Dutch surname Other can either be a metonymic occupational name for an otter hunter or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling an otter in appearance from the Middle Dutch word otter.

Early Origins of the Other family

The surname Other 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 Amsterdam, an ancient 13th century town held by the Lords of Amstel. Giesebrecht II built a castle there. Geisbrecht III built the dam to keep out the sea. It is first mentioned in charters of 1275 when Floris IV, the count of Holland granted its charter. It became a city of great mercantile wealth. It hold great treasures of art. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Other family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Other research. Another 89 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1718 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Other History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Other Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Otter, Otters, Ottere, Otteres, Otterr, Otterrs, Oter, Oters, Ottar, van Ottar, de Otter and many more.

Early Notables of the Other family

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Other migration to the United States +

Other Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Thomas Other, who arrived in Virginia in 1638 1

Other Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Casspar Other, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740
Johann Other, who settled in Philadelphia in 1740
Johan Casspar Other who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1740

Other Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Frederick Other, aged 32, who landed in Missouri in 1847 1

Sources +

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)