Gossard History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Gossard familyThe surname Gossard was first found in Cambridgeshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the year 1279 when Robert and Isabella held estates in that shire. Early History of the Gossard familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gossard research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1455 and 1487 are included under the topic Early Gossard History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gossard Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Gossett, Gosset, Josset, Jossett, Gazzard and many more. Early Notables of the Gossard familyMore information is included under the topic Early Gossard Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Gossard RankingIn the United States, the name Gossard is the 16,922nd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Gossard familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Peter Gossett, his wife Catherine Du Four, and their four children, who arrived in Pennsylvania between the years 1650-1765; Andrew E. Gossett, was on record in Texas in 1833.
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