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

The distinguished German surname Gaul is derived from the Celtic word "Gallus," meaning "foreigner, stranger." During the Middle Ages, the name was popular throughout Europe in various forms due to the fame of St. Gall, a 7th century Irish monk. "Gaul" was initially bestowed as a personal name in Germany, and was likely transformed into a surname during the late 11th century.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gall, Gallus, Gaul, Gaw, Galuska, Galusha, Galuscha, Galluska, Gallusha, Galle, Kala, Kalis and many more.

First found in various regions of Germany. The surname emerged independently in the regions of Bavaria, Pomerania, Silesia, and Oldenburg, creating several branches of the family as early as the 13th century. The young Gaul family was instrumental during this early period, each branch playing a major role in the development of medieval German society in its particular region.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gaul research. Another 190 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1595, 1601, 1650, 1812, 1815, 1846, and 1855 are included under the topic Early Gaul History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 42 words(3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gaul Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gaul Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Johann Ulrick Gaul, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1733
  • Johan Adam Gaul, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743
  • Reinhart Gaul, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1748
  • Johannes Gaul, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1764
  • Johan Martin Gaul, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1770


Gaul Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • John Gaul, aged 35, landed in Barnstable, Mass in 1821
  • William Gaul, who landed in Mississippi in 1839
  • Patrick Gaul, who arrived in St Clair County, ill in 1870
  • Fred Gaul, who arrived in America in 1889

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  10. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
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The Gaul Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gaul 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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