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Early Origins of the Gant family

The surname Gant 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 North Holland, a province of the Netherlands. The principal cities are Amsterdam, Haarlem and Hilversum. It was the seat of the old Counts of Holland. Seat of one of the oldest families is Brederode Castle near Haarlem. There are many old and quaint towns in the province. including Medemblik, Enkhuizen, Hoorn, Edam, and Monnikendam. 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 Gant family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gant research. Another 82 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1728 and 1784 are included under the topic Early Gant History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Gant Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gent, Gente, Gents, Gentt, Gentte, Gentts, Geent, Gennt, Genntt, Genttes, Geents, Gennts and many more.

Early Notables of the Gant family

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Gant Ranking

In the United States, the name Gant is the 2,257^th most popular surname with an estimated 14,922 people with that name. 1

Gant migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gant Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Joseph Gant, who landed in Virginia in 1705 2
Francois Gant, aged 13, who arrived in Louisiana in 1719 2
Jacob Gant, who settled in Philadelphia in 1764

Gant Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

F Gant, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1851 2
Patrick Gant, who landed in Iowa in 1883 2
Jacob Gant, who was on record in Pennsylvania in 1890

Gant migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Gant Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Claudius Robarts Gant, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 3

Gant migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Gant Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Joseph Gant, aged 18, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Warwick" in 1879

Contemporary Notables of the name Gant (post 1700) +

Horace Gant Jr. (b. 1985), American football wide receiver
Lamar Gant (b. 1957), American world record-holding powerlifter
Willie "The Tiger" Gant (b. 1900), American jazz bandleader and pianist
Kenneth Dwayne Gant (b. 1967), former American football safety in the National Football League
Donald W. Gant (1942-1987), American singer, songwriter and record producer
Robert Gant (b. 1968), American actor
Richard E. Gant (b. 1944), American film and television actor
Ronald Edwin "Ron" Gant (b. 1965), former American Major League outfielder and second base man
Reuben Charles Gant (b. 1952), former professional American football tight end
Cecil Gant (1913-1951), American blues singer and pianist
... (Another 13 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
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)
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm