Gayman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium

Early Origins of the Gayman family

The surname Gayman was first found in Belgium, where the name became noted for its many branches in the region, each house acquiring a status and influence which was envied by the princes of the region. The name was first recorded in Hainault, a province in Belgium, based on the ancient county of Hainaut. Within this province the notable towns are Mons, the capital city, Charleroi, Tournai, Soignies and Thuin. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gayman family

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Gayman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gay, Gaye, Gayant, Gayer, Gayet, Gaykema, Gayl, Gayling, Gaylingen, Gaymand, Gayon, Gaysgöbl, Gaysspitz, Gayzan and many more.

Early Notables of the Gayman family

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Gayman Ranking

In the United States, the name Gayman is the 17,766^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Gayman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gayman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Christian Gayman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1762 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Gayman (post 1700) +

Elesha Gayman, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 2004 3
Benjamin F. Gayman, American Democratic Party politician, Member of Ohio State House of Representatives from Franklin County; Elected 1897; Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1908 3

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 19) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html