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

During that dark period of history known as the Middle Ages, the name of Gold was first used in Austria. Austria, which was originally home to a Celtic people, was conquered by the Roman Empire in about 15 BC. Following the fall of Rome, Austria was repeatedly invaded by barbarian tribes, such as the Vandals, Visigoths, and Huns, who swept in from the east. During the 5th and 6th centuries, the Alemanni, Avars and Slavs settled Austria. The Avars were defeated in 785 by the Frankish emperor Charlemagne, who set up the East Mark, which later became known as the Österreich. Austria was ruled by the Babenburger dynasty until 1278, when they were succeeded by the Hapsburg dynasty, which ruled Austria until the 20th century.

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In the medieval era, many different cultural groups lived in the German states. There are thus many regional variations of German surnames from that era. Westphalians spoke Low German, which is similar to modern Dutch. Many German names carry suffixes that identify where they came from. Others have phrases attached that identify something about the original bearer. Other variations in German names resulted from the fact that medieval scribes worked without the aid of any spelling rules. The spelling variations of the name Gold include Gold, Golt, Goalt, Golde, Goalde, Goald and others.

First found in the region of Salzburg, where this family name became a prominent contributor to the development of the district from ancient times. Always prominent in social affairs, the name became an integral part of that turbulent region as it emerged to form alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Gold research. Another 248 words(18 lines of text) covering the year 1665 is included under the topic Early Gold History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Another 25 words(2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Gold Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Austria was made a republic after the First World War. The Austro-Hungarian Empire was broken up by the Treaty of Versailles and many of its people found themselves in the new nation of Czechoslovakia. Many other Austrians and expatriate Austrians made their way to North America in the 20th century. Most landed in Philadelphia, later continuing on to the states of Ohio, Texas, Illinois, California, New York, and Maryland. Some Austrian settlers also went to western Canada and Ontario. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Gold or a variant listed above:

Gold Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century


  • Eliz Gold, aged 17, arrived in Virginia in 1635
  • Jarvice Gold, aged 30, landed in New England in 1635
  • Nathan Gold, who arrived in Connecticut in 1643
  • Richard Gold, who arrived in Virginia in 1651
  • Margaret Gold, who arrived in Maryland in 1659


Gold Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Wm Gold, who landed in Virginia in 1714
  • Lorentz Gold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1738
  • Lorenz Gold, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1738
  • George Gold, who landed in New York, NY in 1749
  • Peter Gold, who landed in South Carolina in 1755

Gold Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Conrad Gold came to Philadelphia in 1808
  • William G Gold, aged 20, arrived in Maine in 1812
  • I. Gold arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1820
  • Abraham Gold, who landed in Baltimore, Md in 1845
  • Moses L Gold, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1849


Gold Settlers in the United States in the 20th Century


  • Wolf Gold, who arrived in Mississippi in 1901

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  • Andrew Gold (b. 1951), American singer and songwriter
  • Ernest Gold (1921-1999), American composer, recipient of an Academy Award, Golden Globe and Grammy awards
  • Jamie Gold (b. 1969), winner of the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event
  • Mike Gold (1893-1967), American literary critic
  • Nathan Gold (1663-1723), American colonial leader and deputy governor
  • Jonathan Gold, American food critic awarded the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism
  • Thomas Gold (b. 1920), who became an influential astronomer and space scientist
  • Lex Gold (b. 1940), Scottish football administrator
  • Tom Gold, New York City Ballet soloist


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  2. Hildenbrand, A.M. Wappenfibel. Handbuch der Heraldik. Neustadt an der Aisch: 1970. Print.
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  4. Bahlow, Hans. Abhandlungen zur Namenforschung und Buchgeschichte. 1980. Print. (ISBN 978-3768690522).
  5. Kapff, Rudolf. Schwäbische Geschlechtsnamen. Stuttgart: Verlag Silberburg, 1927. Print.
  6. Kneschke, Dr. Ernest Heinrich. Neues allgemeines Deutsches Adels-Lexicon 9 Volumes New General German Aristocracy Lexicon. Leipzig: Friedrich Voigt, 1859. Print.
  7. 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).
  8. Haverkamp, Alfred. Medieval Germany 1056-1273 2nd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988. Print.
  9. Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
  10. Tarneller, Josef. Zur Namenkunde Tirolen Familiennamen. Bozen: Buchhandlung, 1923. Print.
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