Goldbach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Netherlands
Germany

The colorful history of Germany provides a glimpse at the oldest origins of the Goldbach family. In the medieval era, Germany was fragmented and inhabited by numerous Barbarian tribes who fought amongst themselves for control of the land. The ancient dukedom of Silesia derived its name from a Germanic tribe called the Silingers, who occupied Silesia between the 2nd and the 6th centuries.

Early Origins of the Goldbach family

The surname Goldbach was first found in Saxony, where the name could be considered to make a major contribution to the feudal society which became the backbone of early development of Europe. The name became prominent in local affairs and branched into many houses which played important roles in the regional and national conflicts, as each group sought power in an ever changing territorial profile.

Early History of the Goldbach family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goldbach research. Another 132 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1493, 1495, 1690, 1698, 1745, 1764 and 1778 are included under the topic Early Goldbach History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Goldbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goldbach, Goldbacher, Goldbeck, Goldbacker and many more.

Early Notables of the Goldbach family

Prominent bearers of the family name Goldbach at this time were

Christian Goldbach (1690-1764), who was a distinguished German mathematician

Goldbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Goldbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Joseph Goldbach, who arrived in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1861 [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)