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![Show Contents]() Gelbert History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany
The Gelbert surname first began to be used in the German state of Bavaria, some time after the 12th century, when hereditary surnames were adopted according to fairly general rules, and names that were derived from locations became particularly common. The family name Gelbert is a local surname. Originally denoting the proprietorship of an estate or influence within a village, the German preposition von, which means from or of, used with local names, was taken as a mark of aristocracy. The surname Gelbert was given to someone who lived in Bavaria. Since medieval times the name Gelbert came from humble beginnings and gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the region's feudal society. Early Origins of the Gelbert familyThe surname Gelbert was first found in Bavaria, where since medieval times the name Gelb 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 family acquired distant estates which greatly elevated their social status. Early History of the Gelbert familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gelbert research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1817 and 1846 are included under the topic Early Gelbert History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gelbert Spelling VariationsOne can encounter great variation in the spelling of surnames: in early times, spelling in general, and thus the spelling of names was not yet standardized; and later, spellings would change with branching and movement of families. Variations of the name Gelbert include Gelb, Gelber, Ghelb, Ghelber, Gelbe, Ghelbe, Gelben, Gelbere, Gelbel, Gelble, Ghelben, Ghelbere, Ghelbel, Ghelble and many more. Early Notables of the Gelbert familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gelbert Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Gelbert migration to the United States | + |
The great European flow of migration to North America, which began in the middle of the 17th century and continued into the 20th century, was particularly attractive to those from Bavaria who wished to escape either poverty or religious persecution. For many Bavarian tenant farmers, the chance to own their own land was a major incentive. So the widespread colonization of the United States began in 1650, when many immigrants from Germany settled in pockets in Pennsylvania, Texas, New York, Illinois, and California. In Canada, German settlement centered in Ontario and the prairie provinces. Among those of this surname listed in various historical records were:
Gelbert Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Friedrich Gelbert, who settled in Philadelphia in 1764
Gelbert Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Felix Gelbert, age 22, who settled in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1846
- Felix Gelbert, aged 22, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1846 1
- Cr Gelbert, aged 18, who landed in New York, NY in 1852 1
| Contemporary Notables of the name Gelbert (post 1700) | + |
- Charles Gelbert Neese (1916-1989), United States federal judge from Paris, Tennessee
- 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)
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Gelbert migration to the United States 
