Show ContentsGulden History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Gulden family

The surname Gulden was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Gulden family

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Gulden Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guhlen, Gühlen, Gulen, Gulden, Golen, Golden, Gollen, Gelen, Gelin, Goolen, Goulen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gulden family

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United States Gulden migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gulden Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Samuel Gulden, who arrived in America in 1709
  • Gallus Gulden, who arrived in America in 1749
Gulden Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Carl H. Gulden, who arrived in America in 1806
  • Anna Gulden was married in New York in 1855
  • George Gulden, who was naturalized in Iowa between 1849 and 1857
  • Carl and Margarethe Gulden, both bound for New York, emigrated from Bremen, Germany in 1866 and 1869 respectively

Contemporary Notables of the name Gulden (post 1700) +

  • Bradley Lee "Brad" Gulden (b. 1956), American former Major League Baseball player
  • Gro Sissel Gulden (b. 1939), Norwegian mycologist and author


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