Gitter Surname History

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Gitter family

The surname Gitter was first found in Mecklenburg, where the name Gittburg contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation, and would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. Over time, the family name branched into other houses, where their influence continued to be felt because of the important role they played in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Gitter family

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Gitter Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gittburg, Gitterburg, Getburg, Gittenberg, Gattenburg, Gatterburg, Gotenburg and many more.

Early Notables of the Gitter family

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Gitter migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gitter Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

George Gitter, who arrived in Maryland in 1663 1

Gitter Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Bernhard Gitter, who arrived in New Jersey in 1709 1

Citations +

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)