Deboer History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Netherlands

Etymology of Deboer

What does the name Deboer mean?

The surname Deboer is derived from the Middle High German word "bur," meaning 'a small dwelling or building'. The word came to mean 'neighbor' or 'fellow citizen.' Alternatively, the word "boer" could have been derived from the Dutch word for 'farmer.' The prefix "de" denotes 'of' or 'the' and was often used to confirm a clan-like relationship in the family.

Early Origins of the Deboer family

The surname Deboer was first found in the Netherlands.

Early History of the Deboer family

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Deboer Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: DeBeor, Debeer, De Beer, De Boer and others.

Early Notables of the Deboer family

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Deboer Ranking

In the United States, the name Deboer is the 4,972^nd most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1 However, in Netherlands, the name Deboer is ranked the 9^th most popular surname with an estimated 43,543 people with that name. 2

Deboer migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Deboer Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Pieter DeBoer, who arrived in New York in 1648 3
Pieter Jansz DeBoer, who landed in New York in 1648 3

Deboer Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Beertje W DeBoer, aged 44, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
K H DeBoer, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 3
Hendrikus DeBoer, aged 29, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1853 3

Contemporary Notables of the name Deboer (post 1700) +

Kalen DeBoer, American football coach and former player, three-times AFCA NAIA Coach of the Year (2006, 2008-2009)
Brent DeBoer, American singer-songwriter
Arthur DeBoer (1917-2007), American cardiologist and Professor Emeritus
Saco Rienk DeBoer (1883-1974), American landscape architect and civic planner
Harry DeBoer (1903-1992), American labor militant and Trotskyist
Kalen DeBoer, American football coach and former player
William DeBoer, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1935-48 4
John Deboer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956 4
Jerry DeBoer, American politician, Candidate in primary for Mayor of Wyoming, Michigan, 1967 4
George DeBoer, American Democratic Party politician, National Democratic Candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama, 1968 4
... (Another 2 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

The Deboer Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Pro Deo, Rege et Patria
Motto Translation: For our God, our King, and country.

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
"Most Common Last Names in Netherlands." Forebears, https://forebears.io/netherlands/surnames
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, December 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html