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![Show Contents]() Gamma Surname History
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Bavaria, Germany is the ancestral home of the Gamma family. The Gamma surname evolved as a local name. It is a name for a family that lived in Bavaria, where their name rose to prominence through their involvement in the social and cultural affairs of the area. Early Origins of the Gamma familyThe surname Gamma was first found in Bavaria, where in ancient times the name Gummer came from humble beginnings but gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. It later became more prominent as many branches of the household acquired distant estates which in turn elevated their social status. Early History of the Gamma familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gamma research. Another 67 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1688 is included under the topic Early Gamma History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gamma Spelling VariationsIn the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gamma include Gummer, Gumer, Gumme, Gumm, Gum, Guma, Gumma, Gummers, Gumers, Gumen, Guemel, Gummere, Gummen, Gummel, Gummle, Gumere, Gumen, Gumel, Gumle, Gummaer, Gumaer, Guemmer, Gommer, Guemer, Gomer, Guemmere, Guemmen, Guemmel, Gommere, Gommen, Gomere, Gomen, Guemel and many more. Early Notables of the Gamma familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gamma Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Gamma familyThousands of German settlers came to North America between the mid-17th and mid-20th centuries. The hardships of the long voyage were balanced by the opportunity to escape poverty and religious persecution. The descendents of these settlers still populate the states of Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. Many also live in Ontario and the prairie provinces of Canada. An inquiry into the early roots of North American families has revealed a number of immigrants bearing the name Gamma or a variant listed above: Georg Gumer and Thomas Gumer both of whom were recorded as having arrived in Virginia in 1642; Peter Gumaer settled in Maryland in 1685; Louis Guemel arrived in Louisiana in 1719.
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