Heers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Heers

What does the name Heers mean?

The distinguished surname Heers is Dutch in origin. It is derived from the Dutch word "heer," meaning "gentleman, lord" or "Mr." It is likely that this name was originally bestowed as a nickname on someone who behaved in an aristocratic manner.

Early Origins of the Heers family

The surname Heers was first found in Holland, where the ancestral home of the Heers family is thought to be located. During the Middle Ages, the name was also found in Germany, under the High German variation "Herr." The Heers family was instrumental during its early years, contributing greatly to the development of the society of the Netherlands.

Early History of the Heers family

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Heers Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Heer, De Heer, Heere, Heeren, Heerdt, Van Heerdt, Van Heeren and many more.

Early Notables of the Heers family

From this era of Dutch history, those of this who distinguished themselves included Lucas van Heere (1534-1584), a famous Flemish painter and poet. Born at Ghent in 1534, he was the son of Jan D'Heere...
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Migration of the Heers family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johan Heer, who emigrated from Holland to New York in 1709 with his wife and their three children, Neeltje Heere, who came to Baltimore in 1847; Berend Janssen Heeren, who sailed from East Frisia to New York in 1855.