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![Show Contents]() Beerman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of BeermanWhat does the name Beerman mean? The Beerman surname comes from the Dutch word Dutch "beer," meaning "bear;" and as such was thought to have been a nickname which evolved into a surname. Nicknames were used to describe physical characteristics, behavior, mannerisms, and even favored styles of clothing. In this case, Beerman would have been originally used for someone with "bear-like" qualities, perhaps for someone who was big, or strong, like a bear. Early Origins of the Beerman familyThe surname Beerman was first found in Utrecht in the Netherlands, thought to be the ancestral homeland of the bearers of the prestigious surname. Early History of the Beerman familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Beerman research. Another 130 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1475, 1504, 1528, 1591, 1605, 1666, 1708, 1709, 1871 and 1888 are included under the topic Early Beerman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beerman Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Beer, De Beer, de Bere, DeBeere, deBeere and many more. Early Notables of the Beerman familyFrom this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Jan de Beer (c.1475-1528), known as the Master of the Milan Adoration, a Flemish painter and draughtsman, who became a master in 1504. Active in Antwerp...
Another 38 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Beerman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Beerman RankingIn the United States, the name Beerman is the 18,344th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Beerman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Johannis Beerman, who arrived in New York in 1715 2
Beerman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- John Henry Beerman, who landed in America in 1811 2
- Thomas Beerman, who landed in New York, NY in 1816 2
- Christ Beerman, who arrived in America in 1847 2
- Abe Beerman, who arrived in Texas in 1850 2
- Theodor Beerman, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1854 2
| Contemporary Notables of the name Beerman (post 1700) | + |
- Arthur Beerman, American co-founder of Elder-Beerman Stores Corp.; he later branched out to form Beerman Stores in 1945
- Leonard I. Beerman (1921-2014), American Reform rabbi
- Miriam Beerman (b. 1923), American painter and printmaker from Providence, Rhode Island
- Leon A. Beerman, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 5th District, 1954 3
- Coert Beerman (b. 1955), Dutch businessman and politician
- Albert Christiaan Wilhelm Beerman (1901-1967), Dutch politician
| Historic Events for the Beerman family | + |
- Mr. Henry Carl Beerman, American Carpenter's Mate Third Class from Washington, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking 4
- "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, November 11) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Pearl Harbour: USS Arizona Casualties List Pearl Harbour December 7, 1941. (Retrieved 2018, July 31st). Retrieved from http://pearl-harbor.com/arizona/casualtylist.html
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