Show ContentsGettel History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Early Origins of the Gettel family

The surname Gettel was first found in the Rhineland, where this family was a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always influential in social affairs, the name Gartzen became an integral part of that turbulent region as it forged alliances with other families within the region and the nation.

Early History of the Gettel family

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Gettel Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Gartzen, Gartsen, Gartzer, Gartser, Garzen, Garzin, Gertzen, Gertzgen, Gartson, Gertsen and many more.

Early Notables of the Gettel family

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United States Gettel migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Gettel Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Reisel Gettel, aged 2, who landed in America, in 1895
Gettel Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
  • Filipp Gettel, aged 17, who immigrated to the United States from D. St. Ivan, in 1903
  • Josef Gettel, aged 16, who landed in America from Kronov, in 1906
  • Paulina Gettel, aged 21, who settled in America from Halberstadt, Germany, in 1907
  • Eleonora Gettel, aged 23, who landed in America from Kolomeor, Austria, in 1911

Contemporary Notables of the name Gettel (post 1700) +

  • Allen Jones "Al" "Two Gun" Gettel (1917-2005), American Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Godfried Gettel (1871-1950), American Republican politician, Member of Michigan State Senate 20th District, 1923-26; Defeated in primary, 1926 1


  1. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 9) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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