Ghent History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
England

Early Origins of the Ghent family

The surname Ghent was first found in Holland, 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Ghent family

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Ghent Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gent, Gente, Gents, Gentt, Gentte, Gentts, Geent, Gennt, Genntt, Genttes, Geents, Gennts and many more.

Early Notables of the Ghent family

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Ghent Ranking

In the United States, the name Ghent is the 17,335^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Ghent migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ghent Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Richard Ghent, who settled in Maryland in 1683

Ghent Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Godfrey Ghent, who settled in Philadelphia in 1816

Ghent Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Clayton A Ghent, who arrived in Alabama in 1918 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Ghent (post 1700) +

William J. Ghent, American politician, Candidate for New York State Senate 17th District, 1908; Candidate for New York State Assembly from New York County 27th District, 1909 3
Willard K. Ghent, American Democratic Party politician, Chair of Cortland County Democratic Party, 1955 3
Frank Ghent, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1952 3
Bill Ghent, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1936 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, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html