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Early Origins of the Gosman family

The surname Gosman was first found in Austria, where the name Gussmann came from humble beginnings in early times but later gained a significant reputation for its contribution to the area's medieval society. Eventually the family achieved prominence by forming a number of branches and acquiring distant estates, thereby elevating their social status.

Early History of the Gosman family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gosman research. Another 76 words (5 lines of text) covering the year 1788 is included under the topic Early Gosman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gosman Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gutzmann, Gutzmar, Gutzmer, Gussman, Gusmann, Guzmann, Guzman, Gusman, Gussman, Guessmann, Gossmann, Goessmann, Guessman, Gosman, Goesman, Guetzmann, Gotzmann, Goetzmann, Guetzman, Gotzman, Goetzman and many more.

Early Notables of the Gosman family

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United States Gosman migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gosman Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • John Gosman, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1739 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gosman (post 1700) +

  • Robert F. Gosman, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1964 2
  • Jonathan B. Gosman, American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Tompkins County, 1829-30 2
  • George M. Gosman (1893-1981), American politician, Lieutenant Governor of Montana, 1953-57 2
  • Frederick H. Gosman, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Shreveport, Louisiana, 1915-19 2


  1. 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)
  2. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 23) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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