Gastom History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

The lineage of the name Gastom begins with the Anglo-Saxon tribes in Britain. It is a result of when they lived in the area referred to as the gearstun, which was the Old English word identifying someone who lived by a grass enclosure.

Early Origins of the Gastom family

The surname Gastom was first found in Surrey where they held a family seat from very ancient times.

Early History of the Gastom family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gastom research. Another 81 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1210, 1327, 1332, 1379 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gastom History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gastom Spelling Variations

Only recently has spelling become standardized in the English language. As the English language evolved in the Middle Ages, the spelling of names changed also. The name Gastom has undergone many spelling variations, including Gaston, Gastone and others.

Early Notables of the Gastom family

More information is included under the topic Early Gastom Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Gastom family to Ireland

Some of the Gastom family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Gastom family

To escape the unstable social climate in England of this time, many families boarded ships for the New World with the hope of finding land, opportunity, and greater religious and political freedom. Although the voyages were expensive, crowded, and difficult, those families that arrived often found greater opportunities and freedoms than they could have experienced at home. Many of those families went on to make significant contributions to the rapidly developing colonies in which they settled. Early North American records indicate many people bearing the name Gastom were among those contributors: William Gaston who landed in South Carolina in 1767; David, Hugh, James, John Gaston all settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 1798 and 1860; John Gaston settled in New Orleans in 1821.