Gonne History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Belgium
Scotland

Early Origins of the Gonne family

The surname Gonne was first found in Belgium, 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 Liege, a province in Belgium, center of Walloon country. Within this province the notable towns are Liege, the capital city, seat of the great cathedral of St.Lambert destroyed in 1794. In their later history the surname became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into a most influential family.

Early History of the Gonne family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gonne research. Another 92 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1548, 1619, 1675, 1680 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Gonne History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gonne Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goene, Gosne, Goens, Gone, Gonel, Guene, Guenet, Guenot, Gueny, Gohn, Kohn and many more.

Early Notables of the Gonne family

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Gonne migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gonne Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Gonne, who landed in Maryland in 1679 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gonne (post 1700) +

Maud Gonne MacBride (1865-1953), Irish nationalist and daughter of and English colonel

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)