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

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Gintl, Gintel, Gentel, Gentil, Gentle, Gentile, Gentili and many more.

First found in Bavaria, where the name Ginntl 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 Gentle research. Another 195 words(14 lines of text) covering the years 1519, 1720, 1777, and 1823 are included under the topic Early Gentle History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gentle Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Edward Gentle, who arrived in New York in 1777

Gentle Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Andrew Gentle, who settled in America in 1801
  • George Adam Gentle, who came to Pennsylvania in 1802
  • William Gentle, aged 24, arrived in New York in 1803
  • Andrew Gentle, who arrived in New York in 1812
  • Andrew Gentle, aged 35, arrived in New York in 1812


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  5. Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
  6. Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
  7. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  8. Egle, William Henry. Pennsylvania Genealogies Scotch-Irish and German. Harrisburg: L.S. Hart, 1886. Print.
  9. Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Deutches Namenbuch. Stuttgart: Verlag von Adolf Bonz & Comp, 1928. Print.
  10. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmachers Wappenbuch. München, Battenberg: 1975. Print.
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The Gentle Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Gentle 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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