| ![Show Contents]() Goldsmid History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 Germany The origins the old family name Goldsmid can be found within medieval Austria. While the patronymic and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the name of the father and mother respectively, are the most common forms of a hereditary surnames in Germany, occupational surnames also emerged during the late Middle Ages. Many people, such as the Goldsmid family, adopted the name of their occupation as their surname. However, an occupational name did not become a hereditary surname until the office or type of employment became hereditary. The surname Goldsmid was an occupational name for a goldsmith. Early Origins of the Goldsmid familyThe surname Goldsmid was first found in Austria, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that alpine land as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Early History of the Goldsmid familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Goldsmid research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1783, 1793, 1802, 1825, 1862, 1866, 1878, 1920 and 1958 are included under the topic Early Goldsmid History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Goldsmid 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 Goldsmid include Goldschmidt, Goldschmid, Goldshmid, Goldshmidt, Goldshmitt, Goldschmitt, Goldsmid and many more. Early Notables of the Goldsmid familyDuring this period prominent bearers of the name Goldsmid were - Richard Goldschmidt (1878-1958), wrote on hereditary theories. Henriette Goldschmidt (1825-1920) was a feminist educator and advocator for a woman's right to a higher education. The name Goldsmid is a...
Migration of the Goldsmid familyAfter the First World War, Austria became a republic. The Treaty of Versailles broke up the empire in 1919 and many of the Sudeten Germans were incorporated into the new nation of Czechoslovakia. In the 20th century, many Austrians migrated to other parts of Germany or Europe, as well as to North America. In the United States, the majority of settlers landed in Philadelphia, and moved on to Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Many German settlers also migrated to Canada, particularly Ontario and the Prairies. Amongst the settlers in North America with this distinguished name Goldsmid were Johann Goldschmidt, who arrived in America in 1778; Bernhard Goldschmidt came to New York city in 1852; and Hermann Goldschmidt came to Philadelphia in 1876..
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