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Where did the German Colter family come from? What is the German Colter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Colter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Colter family history?

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Goltzer, Golzer, Golze, Goltzen, Goltser, Geltser, Geltsayer, Galzer, Coltzer, Colter and many more.

First found in Baden, where the name 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.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Colter research. Another 162 words(12 lines of text) covering the year 1786 is included under the topic Early Colter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Colter Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Colter Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • James Colter, who arrived in New England in 1722

Colter Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Oliver Colter, who landed in New York in 1831
  • Francis Colter, who landed in Mississippi in 1840
  • Timothy Colter, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844
  • John Colter, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1844
  • S Colter, who arrived in San Francisco, Cal in 1850


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  • John Colter (1774-1812), member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition


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  1. Strassburger, Ralph B. Pennsylvania German Pioneers The Original Lists of Arrivals in the Port of Philadelphia 3 Volumes. Baltimore: Picton Press, 1992. Print. (ISBN 978-0929539980).
  2. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  3. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Galveston Texas 1896-1951. National Archives Washington DC. Print.
  4. Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
  5. Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
  6. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
  7. Rietstap, Johannes Baptist. Armorial Général. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co. Print.
  8. Fogleman, Aaron Spencer. Journeys German Immigration, Settlement and Political Culture in Colonial America 1717-1775. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1986. Print. (ISBN 978-0812215489).
  9. Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
  10. Hanks, Patricia and Flavia Hodges. A Dictionary of Surnames. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print. (ISBN 0-19-211592-8).
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The Colter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Colter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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