Gierek

Gierek
This ancient surname is of German and French pre 7th century origins. It derives from either of the popular personal names Gerard or Gerald. "Gerard" comprises the elements "gari" meaning a spear, and "hard" - brave, whilst "Gerald" has the same prefix of "gari", but the suffix is from "wald", meaning to rule.This type of compound name with its echoes of tough living and yet compliance with authority, is very typical of the period in history known as "The dark ages" Later after the 11th century there was a revival in Christian belief, and "names" often became biblical, through association with the crusades. The popularity of Gerard and Gerald was such as to ensure their survival into, and beyond the introduction of surnnames in the 12th century. Nobody is quite sure how many surnames emanate from Gerald and Gerard, but it is known to exceed two hundred, and for examples to be found in almost every European country. These spellings range from Garratt, Gerhard, Garred, and Jarrelt, to Gheraldi, Giraudot, Gilardengo and Gerrelts. Early examples include in England, Henry Jerard in the county of Essex in 1284, and in Germany, Burkhart Gerhart, given as being a burgher of the town of Heilbronn, in the year 1293. The first recorded spelling of the family name anywhere in the world is believed to be that of John Gerard, which was dated 1230, in the Pipe Rolls of the county of Somerset, England. This was during the reign of King Henry 111rd, 1216 - 1272. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

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  • GIEREK (E.) — GIEREK EDWARD (1913 ) Fils de mineur, né en Silésie, Gierek émigre en France avec sa famille alors qu’il a onze ans. Trois ans plus tard, il travaille lui même à la mine et milite dans le mouvement syndical. De plus, il adhère en 1931 au Parti… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Gierek — may refer to: * Edward Gierek (1913 2001), a Polish communist politician. * Adam Gierek (born 1938), a Polish post communism politician and son of Edward Gierek …   Wikipedia

  • Gierek —   [ gjɛrɛk], Edward, polnischer Politiker, * Porąbka (Woiwodschaft Bielsko) 6. 1. 1913, ✝ Teschen 29. 7. 2001; Bergarbeiter; lebte 1923 34 in Frankreich, wo er 1931 Mitglied der französischen KP wurde, und (nach einem vorübergehenden Aufenthalt… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Gierek — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Adam Gierek (* 1938), polnischer Politiker Edward Gierek (1913–2001), polnischer Politiker Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichn …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Gierek — Gierek, Edward …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Gierek — Nom polonais pour lequel deux pistes semblent possibles : on peut le rettacher à des noms de personnes d origine germanique tels que Gerhard ou Gerald, mais aussi aux noms tchèques jiri, Jirek (= Georges) …   Noms de famille

  • Gierek —  Cette page d’homonymie répertorie des personnes (réelles ou fictives) partageant un même patronyme. Edward Gierek, un homme politique communiste polonais (1913 2001). Adam Gierek, professeur émérite à l École polytechnique de Silésie et… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Gierek, Edward — ▪ 2002       Polish politician (b. Jan. 6, 1913, Porabka, Pol., Austria Hungary d. July 29, 2001, Cieszyn, Pol.), as the first secretary of the Polish Communist Party for almost a decade (1970–80), sought to modernize Poland s economy and… …   Universalium

  • Gierek — biographical name Edward 1913 2001 1st secretary of Polish Communist party (1970 80) …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Gierek — /gear ek/; Pol. /gye rddek/, n. Edward /ed weuhrd/; Pol. /ed vahrddt/, born 1913, Polish political leader: first secretary of the Polish Communist party 1970 80. * * * …   Universalium

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