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Early Origins of the Gotay family

The surname Gotay was first found in Austria, where the name Guttenstein 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. In their later history the name became a power unto themselves and were elevated to the ranks of nobility as they grew into this most influential family.

Early History of the Gotay family

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Gotay Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guttenstein, Gottenstein, Gaddenstein, Gaddenstedt and many more.

Early Notables of the Gotay family

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United States Gotay migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gotay Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Antonio Gotay, who landed in Puerto Rico in 1854 1

Contemporary Notables of the name Gotay (post 1700) +

  • Alexis Alejandro Gotay Pérez (b. 1985), American singer-songwriter of Puerto Rican descent, known artistically as Gotay
  • Orlando Gotay, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 2004 2
  • Gretchen Gotay Cordero (b. 1980), Puerto Rican two-time gold and bronze medalist swimmer
  • Ruben A. Gotay (b. 1982), Puerto Rican professional baseball infielder


  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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