Show ContentsGullick History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Gullick surname was created from the Middle English given names Gullake, or Gudloc. This name is in turn derived from the Old English elements "gud" meaning "battle," and "lac," meaning "sport" or "play."

Early Origins of the Gullick family

The surname Gullick was first found in Berkshire, 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 name Gotlac is on record in Cheshire the Domesday Book. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed.

Early History of the Gullick family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gullick research. Another 170 words (12 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1187, 1455, 1483, 1487, 1510, 1530, 1548, 1600 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Gullick History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gullick Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Goodlake, Goodlock, Goodlegh, Goodlack, Godlake, Codlake, Gulick, Gullick and many more.

Early Notables of the Gullick family

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Ireland Migration of the Gullick family to Ireland

Some of the Gullick family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 100 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


United States Gullick migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gullick Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Joachim Gullick, who arrived in Long Island in 1653 1
  • Ann Gullick, who landed in Maryland in 1674 1
Gullick Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • William Gullick, a bonded passenger who settled in America in 1754
Gullick Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • S. L. Gullick, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York on May 22, 1897 aboard the St. Paul

Contemporary Notables of the name Gullick (post 1700) +

  • Carl L. Gullick, American Republican politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from South Carolina 5th District, 2000 2
  • A. J. Gullick, American Republican politician, Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1884 2
  • Bill Gullick, English Professor of Cancer Biology at the University of Kent
  • Stephen Gullick, English North Eastern circuit Judge
  • William Applegate Gullick (1858-1922), English-born, Australian publisher, inspector of stamps and graphic artist; he designed the Coat of arms of New South Wales
  • Donald "Don" Gullick (1924-2000), Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s who represented the Wales National Team (1950-1953)


The Gullick Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Omnia bona desuper
Motto Translation: All good things are from above.


  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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