Romer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Germany

The name Romer originally referred to a pilgrim or merchant traveling to Rome.

Early Origins of the Romer family

The surname Romer was first found in Saxony, where the name came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the emerging mediaeval society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the same house acquired distant estates and branches, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society.

Early History of the Romer family

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Romer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Romer, Rohmer, Roehmer, Römer, Roemer, von Roemer, von Romer, Romayer, Raumayer, Raumair, Raum, Roem and many more.

Early Notables of the Romer family

Prominent bearers of the family name Romer at this time were

the Romer family of Saxony

Romer Ranking

In the United States, the name Romer is the 10,574^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Romer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Romer Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Johan Romer, who landed in New York in 1709 2
George Romer, aged 30, who landed in New York in 1710 2
Johan Michael Romer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738 2
Johan Friederich Romer, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1741
Amalia Romer, who settled in Philadelphia in 1752
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Romer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Heinrich Romer, who landed in America in 1834 2
Charles Romer, aged 25, who landed in Missouri in 1840 2
Tom Romer, aged 33, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1843 2
Johannes Romer, who landed in Texas in 1845 2
Elis Romer, who arrived in America in 1846 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Romer (post 1700) +

Paul Michael Romer (b. 1955), American economist
Christina Romer (b. 1958), U.S. economist, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Roy R Romer (b. 1928), American politician, Governor of Colorado (1987-1999)
Alfred Sherwood Romer (1894-1973), American paleontologist
Mrs. Richard Romer, American Republican politician, Presidential Elector for Minnesota, 1972 3
Martha Romer, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1960 3
J. L. Romer, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 8th District, 1869-71 3
Charles B. Romer, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 41st District, 1922 3
C. M. Romer, American politician, Prohibition Candidate for Pennsylvania State Senate 7th District, 1912 3
Anna Jo Romer, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1952, 1956 (alternate) 3
... (Another 10 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Romer family +

Bismarck

Rudolf Römer (1921-2005), German Maschinengefreiter serving aboard the German Battleship Bismarck during World War II when it was sunk heading to France; he survived the sinking 4

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Bismarck & Tirpitz Class - Crew List Bismarck. (Retrieved 2018, February 06). Retrieved from https://www.bismarck-class.dk/bismarck/crew/bismarck_crew.html#crew_details