Weert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Early Origins of the Weert family

The surname Weert 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 South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. 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 Weert family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Weert research. Another 69 words (5 lines of text) covering the years 1591 and 1652 are included under the topic Early Weert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Weert Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Weert, Weerd, Weerts, Weers, Weerde, Weerden, Weerdt, Weertenstein, Weertenberg, Werdt, Wardt, Weurt, Sweerts, Waert, Wehrt and many more.

Early Notables of the Weert family

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Weert migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Weert Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Gijsbert Cornelisz Weert, who arrived in New York, NY in 1639 1

Citations +

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)