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Early Origins of the Ginter family

The surname Ginter was first found in Bavaria, where the name Ginntl was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Ginter family

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Ginter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gintl, Gintel, Gentel, Gentil, Gentle, Gentile, Gentili and many more.

Early Notables of the Ginter family

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Ginter Ranking

In the United States, the name Ginter is the 8,832nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1


United States Ginter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ginter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Kristiaan Ginter, who arrived in New York in 1709 2
  • Geo Ginter, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1749 2
Ginter Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • John Gotlieb Ginter, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1852 2
  • Edward Ginter, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1867 2
Ginter Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Edward Ginter, aged 60, who landed in America, in 1909
  • Edmunt Ginter, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States from Maserowo, Russia, in 1913
  • Anna Ginter, aged 12, who landed in America from Wischwenia, Russia, in 1914
  • Annette Ginter, aged 35, who immigrated to the United States, in 1923
  • Annette Ginter, aged 35, who settled in America from Libau, in 1923
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Canada Ginter migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Ginter Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Franz Ginter, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
  • Anna Peters Ginter, who settled in Quebec in 1876
  • Aaran Ginter, who arrived in Manitoba in 1891

Contemporary Notables of the name Ginter (post 1700) +

  • Major Lewis Ginter (1824-1897), American businessman, army officer, and philanthropist in Richmond, Virginia
  • Keith Michael Ginter (b. 1976), former American Major League Baseball infielder
  • Adam Ginter, Polish gold, silver and four-time bronze medalist sprint canoer
  • Matthew Shane Ginter (b. 1977), right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher


  1. "What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
  2. 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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