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Origin of Ker Total Records: 112  Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Bakker in direct translation from Dutch means baker a person who bakes. Surnames: Bakker Submitted by: Bakker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: The surname Younker is German and in germany was originally spelled with a J. Surnames: Younker Submitted by: Bonnie Younker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Bowker is listed in English and Welch Surnames as being Welch for the occupation of Butcher. Surnames: Bowker Submitted by: Gordon Mitchell Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: As far as I know, the name Ackermann means 'farmer man', although I don't know the origin of it. My grandfather, Alois Ackerman, dropped the second 'n' when they moved to the U.S. Surnames: Ackerman, Ackermann Submitted by: Joyce Ackerman Cornibe Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Tooker is a variant of Tucker, which is an occupation name meaning 'fuller' (of cloth). Surnames: Tooker, Tucker Submitted by: Mark Tooker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Gaelic surname O Ciarmhaic has been anglicized Kerwick in County Kilkenny, which is the original habitat of the lesser of the septs. They were numerous in Co. Waterford in the 17th century. Surnames: Kerwick Submitted by: Maryellen Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Believed to have originated as a place name in Scotland. Surnames: Lockabay, Lockabie, Lockaby, Lockerby Submitted by: Perry G. McCrary Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Anglicized from an old gaelic name meaning 'dark haired man' or swarthy. Variations came from whoever was recording data. People were illiterate and spelled kirwin in different ways Surnames: Kerwin, Kirwan, Kirwen, Kirwin, O'kirwin Submitted by: RACHEL PIPPIN Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Thacker' and its cognates 'Thatcher' and 'Thacher' are English tradenames. The words stem ultimately from the Indoeuropean roots 'teg' and 'tog' meaning 'to cover from the top.' The Greek forms are 'stego' 'to cover' and 'stege' 'a covering.' Latin forms are 'toga' 'robe' and 'tegula' 'tile.' Other English words from the same root are 'deck,' 'integumentary,' stegnosis,' 'Stegosaurus,' 'thatch' and 'tog. Surnames: Thacher, Thacker, Thatcher Submitted by: Ralph W. Thacker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: The name Mulkern originates in Ireland. Many searches lead to Galway and Rosscommon areas, though there are some in Mayo and the Aran Islands. The name implies 'devotee of St. Kieran. Surnames: Mulhearn, Mulkearn, Mulkerin, Mulkern Submitted by: Sandy MULKERN-Kolosey Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Henry Blacker family of Frederick Co., Va. is of German origin. Surnames: Blacher, Blackart, Blacker Submitted by: Sandy Neder Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: I have two senarios. The first is associated with the Irish meaning 'the son of Giers'. The second is an old Gaelic version beginning with Mac O'Pheris back in the 14th century. Over the years it has changed to O'Pheris, Pheris, Keris, Kerris, Kerse, Kearse, Kierse, Kierce, etc. Surnames: Kearse, Kearsh, Kearson, Keirce, Kerce, Kerisk, Kerris, Kerrish, Kerrison, Kerse, Kersh, Kierce, Kierse, Kirsh Submitted by: Vanessa Kierce Burzynski Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: George F?zenbaker, the original Fazenbaker immigrant to America, was among the 'Hessian' soldiers hired by England's King George III to fight against the colonial forces during the American Revolution. George was a private in the 6th Company of the 'Jager-bataillons' (that is, the hunter battalions). To be precise, George was not from that part of Germany known as Hesse, but the term Hessian is customarily applied to all the German soldiers hired by King George. German records show that George was labeled a deserter with full arms and equipment on 4/4/1781. His unit served in Virginia. Western Maryland genealogist Wayne Bittinger noted that 'a history of Germans in the state of Maryland ... reports that he had been taken prisoner of war and had refused return transportation to Germany.' The two accounts, one German and one American, appear to be different perspectives on the same event. George Fazenbaker married Elizabeth ----, who was born in the 1750s or 1760s in Germany. George eventually settled in what is today Garrett County, Maryland. The first known record of the Fazenbaker family in western Maryland was made in 1787, four years after the end of the Revolutionary War. The surname in German contains a letter not used in EngWalt Warnick Surnames: Facenbaker, Fazenbaker Submitted by: Walt Warnick Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Originated in Hanover Germany as Ludeke - distorted during immigration and census - family using 'Lueddeke' basically all related due to split of family during court battle in Newark New Jersey Surnames: Luddeke, Ludecke, Ludecker, Ludeke, Lueddeke Submitted by: Barbara N Parker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: I have come to find that it is originally Germanic, namely of Norse descent. It is possibly from a viking chieftain named Rollo who supposedly had a son named David, who was nicknamed 'the Rooke' because of his dark features, resembling the rook bird. Another meaning of the name is 'Dweller at the sign of the rock', perhaps named for the area the person lived. Surnames: Rooke, Rook,Rooks,Rooker,Ruck Submitted by: Chris Rooke Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Colsterworth in the County of Lincoln Surnames: Skerritt Submitted by: J Cross Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Born around 1796 in Maine. Married Martha. Two children born in Ms. and 5 born in Mo. Surnames: Barker, Samuel Submitted by: Louis Barker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: McKerrow'- a surname found in Ayrshire, Dumfrieshire, and Galloway. It has been explained (according to Blacks book of surnames) in Western Scotland as Gaelic: son of the Gamester. Woulfe says; Gaelic, Mac Ciothranda, son of Ciothuian. There are seven variations of the spelling before the Kings English was put into effect in the mid 1700's. All variations (I have verified) come back to modern day McKerrow. Surnames: McKerrow Submitted by: Kevin D McKerrow Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: KERSEY families from NC, SC and GA Surnames: KERSEY Submitted by: Joyce Kersey Karr Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: My Grandfather Was Leonard James Laker Born Approx 1880-1890 Resident Of Cocking,Midhurst, West Sussex.Uk, Relatives Known Horley Surrey Surnames: Laker Submitted by: Tony Laker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Willing to research individuals with surname Dickerman. Surnames: Dickerman Submitted by: Jeff Dickerman Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Searching for Cora Freeman Wilkerson Graves and her children. She's the daughter of William and Martha Wilkerson in Ky. She is one of at least 11 children. She married John Alfred Graves. Anyone know anything else? She may be my ggrandmother and I'd like to confirm that. Surnames: Wilkerson Submitted by: Tracy Longmire Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Rucker Oil and Gas Company Deleon Texas. Looking for information about this company that was in business approx. Jan 1920 Surnames: Rucker Submitted by: Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Albert Acker born ? abt. 1757. Married Sarah Hart in NJ 1786. Lived in Groveland, Livingston county NY 1804-1831 Surnames: Acker Submitted by: Geof Acker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Descendants of Weyrich Rudisill (1679-??) from Lancaster County to York County to Adams County, PA. Surnames: Eckert Submitted by: Erin McCleaf-Bolling Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Looking for information on Buford Jinkerson of St. Francios County MO. Would like info on marriages, children, etc. His first ?? wife Lillian Stegal, was my grandmother, Her son Buford James Jenkerson was my father. He married Lena Viola Smith of Elvins, where I was born. My mother's parents were Robert McClellen Smith and Bessie Chapman Smith. Surnames: jinkerson Submitted by: Nancy Sue Jenkerson Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Looking for information on Buford Jinkerson of St. Francios County MO. Would like info on marriages, children, etc. His first ?? wife Lillian Stegal, was my grandmother, Her son Buford James Jenkerson was my father. Surnames: jinkerson Submitted by: Nancy Sue Jenkerson Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Bruce Kerns b.1897 d.1975? was a judge in Calif was born in Ohio married Frances Wilson had child 1921 Phyllis Ann Kerns she was raised in Shawn Acres Orphanage in Ohio Bruce has brother Tom,sister Nancy,niece Judy weneer Surnames: Kerns Submitted by: Penny Palmer/Sandy Palazzolo Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Kershow or Kershaw from Hicksville, Glenhead, or Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. One of the family moved to New Jersey and went by both Kershows and Kershaws Surnames: kershow Submitted by: Nancy Gustafson Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: world-wide one name study: origins in West Yorkshire, England Surnames: PEAKER Submitted by: Roy Peaker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Descendants of John Sykes (1780-1841) and Elizabeth Marsh (1780-1851)...from ?? to MD (??) to carroll County, MD. to Adams County, PA. Surnames: Reinecker Submitted by: Erin McCleaf-Bolling Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Have family info from White Co and Pope Co, Illinois, to Lawrence, Newton and McDonald Co Missouri. Surnames: SCHLANKER Submitted by: Eddene Hightower Thompson Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: thomas (landon?) b. may 18, 1844; d. may 8, 1917, m. eliza jane stone; wva; daughter: Minnie a. vickers white Surnames: vickers Submitted by: julie white featherstone Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Elijah d.Danville Vermillion, Ill. early 1800's at 26 yr. w.Mary Sharp f. James whitaker of Danville. children, William & John B.Whitaker.Above James whitaker came from Dearborn co. Ind.as did this family. found in 1820 census in Dearborn Ind.& 1830 in Danville Ill. Other census shows other siblings yet unknown. Surnames: Whitaker Submitted by: Janet Whitaker Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Looking for Wilkinson Wilkerson from the So Prince Georges or Charles Co Marland area Surnames: Wilkerson Submitted by: Charles Wilkerson Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Joseph married to Hannah (Anna) Maria Mason - migrated to Australia 1830s? Father - Joseph Walkerdine born 1774 in Staffordshire. Mother - Mary Middleton born 1778 in Staffordshire Surnames: Walkerden Submitted by: Sue Walkerden Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Joseph married to Hannah (Anna) Maria Mason - migrated to Australia 1830s? Father - Joseph Walkerdine born 1774 in Staffordshire. Mother - Mary Middleton born 1778 in Staffordshire Surnames: Walkerdine Submitted by: Sue Walkerden Origin of Ker, Meaning of Ker Origin: Silas Walker b. 1730, Brookfield Mass. m. Mary Wheeeler 1760. Was a minute man at Concord.They had a son Silas Walker who m. Pamelia Walker, a cousin. Silas Walker b. 1730 at Brookfield Mass. m Mary Wheeler. He was a minute man at Concord. They had a son Silas Walker Jr. who m. Pamelia Walker, a cousin. They had a daughter Philinda Willard Walker who m.John Winthrop Babbitt, M.D. Surnames: Walker Submitted by: Bunny Florence Turner 11/8/2009 8:40 PM Page 1 of 3

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