Gunder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Gunder family

The surname Gunder was first found in Holland, where the name 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. The name was first recorded in South Holland, a province of Holland, the most crowded province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Rotterdam, Leyden and Shiedam. Noted is the famed castle of Teilengen where Jacqueline of Bavaria is buried. In their later history the surname 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 Gunder family

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Gunder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gunter, Günther, Gunten, Güntner, Günzer, Genther and many more.

Early Notables of the Gunder family

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Gunder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gunder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Peter Gunder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1750 1
Georg Christoph Gunder, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1752 1

Gunder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gunder Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Jean Gunder, aged 40, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Neptune" in 1834
France Gunder, who landed in Manitoba in 1875
Jacob Gunder, who landed in Manitoba in 1877

Contemporary Notables of the name Gunder (post 1700) +

Gunder Gundersen (1930-2005), Norwegian Nordic combined skier and sports official
Gunder Halvorson, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 4th District, 1874 2
Gunder Krostue, American politician, Member of Minnesota State House of Representatives 62nd District, 1903-06 3

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 6) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html