Gartner History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEtymology of GartnerWhat does the name Gartner mean? Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gartner family. The Germans began using hereditary surnames in the 12th century. Gartner is an occupational name, which was derived from the kind of work done by the original bearer. It is a name for a family whose profession was gardening. The surname Gartner is derived from the German noun "gartner," which means "gardener." Early Origins of the Gartner familyThe surname Gartner was first found in Bavaria, where the family came from noble beginnings as a patrician family of Nuremberg and 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, some in foreign countries, always elevating their social status by their great contributions to society. Early History of the Gartner familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gartner research. Another 171 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1575, 1654, 1712, 1720, 1732, 1791, 1792 and 1858 are included under the topic Early Gartner History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gartner Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gartner include Gaertner, Gardner, Gardener, Gartener, Gaertener, Gaerdener, Gaerdner, Gaerthner, Gaerthener, Garthner and many more. Early Notables of the Gartner familyAnother 43 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gartner Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gartner RankingIn the United States, the name Gartner is the 6,546th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1
Between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries, German settlers arrived in North America by the thousands. Persecution based on religion and poverty were great motivators in this large-scale migration. So too was the opportunity for tenant farmers to own their own land. Ample land and opportunity awaited the settlers who went to such states as Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California, as well as Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gartner or a variant listed above: Gartner Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Gartner Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gartner Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century
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