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![Show Contents]() Gors History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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Etymology of GorsWhat does the name Gors mean? The surname Gors is a nickname surname; that is, it is derived from a nickname given to the original bearer. A broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, nickname surnames referred to a characteristic of the first person who used the name. They can describe the bearer's favored style of clothing, appearance, habits, or character. Often nicknames described strong traits or attributes that people wished to emulate in a specific animal. In the pre-Christian era, many pagan gods and demi-gods were believed to be a mixture of animals and humans, such as the Greek god Pan who was the god of flocks and herds and was represented as a man with the legs, horns and ears of a goat. In the Middle Ages, anthropomorphic ideas, which attributed human qualities and form to gods or animals, were held about the characters of other living creatures. They were based on the creature's habits. Moreover, these associations were reflected in folk tales, mythology, and legends which portrayed animals behaving as humans. The surname Gors is derived from the Old German word "gir," which means "vulture." It was given to a person known for greedy, predatory ways. Early Origins of the Gors familyThe surname Gors was first found in Padeborn, in the ancient duchy of Saxony, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. As early as 1288 Johann Gyr appears in mediaeval feudal documents as county ruler in Warburg. As old as these documents may be, the name is also associated with families of ancient nobility in Austria and Franconia (later Hessen). Always prominent in social affairs, the name Geyer became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Gors familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gors research. Another 185 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1490, 1525, 1665, 1685 and 1743 are included under the topic Early Gors History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gors Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Geier, Geyer, Gayer, Gaier, Gire, Gyre, Geyre, Gayre, Geyr and many more. Early Notables of the Gors familyAnother 39 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gors Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Gors migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Gors Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Christian Gors, aged 23, who landed in America in 1846 1
- Henry Gors, aged 21, who arrived in Missouri in 1849 1
- 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)
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