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Early Origins of the Gugel family

The surname Gugel was first found in Bavaria, where the name Gogel was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Gugel family

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Gugel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gogel, Gögel, Gogeul, Goghel, Gockel, Göckel, Gegel, Geugel, Gogle, Goggle, Gogell and many more.

Early Notables of the Gugel family

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United States Gugel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gugel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Philip Gugel, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1878 1
  • Christian Gugel, aged 25, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Jacob Gugel, who landed in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • Johann Gugel, aged 15, who arrived in South Dakota in 1889 1
  • T. Gugel, aged 51, who landed in America, in 1893
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Gugel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Johann Gugel, aged 24, who settled in America from Oladorf, Germany, in 1906
  • Konrad Gugel, aged 20, who immigrated to the United States from Asdorf, Germany, in 1906
  • Sclufre Gugel, aged 2, who immigrated to America from Orscha, Russia, in 1909
  • Georg Paulus Gugel, aged 24, who landed in America from Weissenbaum, Germany, in 1910
  • Maria Betty Gugel, aged 3, who landed in America from Forcheim, Germany, in 1922
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Gugel (post 1700) +

  • Joe Gugel, American actor, best known for his role in Dream State (2009)
  • Raymond Gugel, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for New York State Assembly from Monroe County 3rd District, 1944 2
  • Frederick Gugel Jr., American politician, Member of New York State Assembly from New York County 8th District, 1876 2
  • Katharina Gugel, German director, best known for her documentaries 37 Grad (2005 to 2008)


  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 2016, January 20) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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